With climate mobility emerging as a defining challenge of the 21st century, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), represented by Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Undersecretary Diana Rose S. Cajipe, MD, FPOGS, reaffirmed the Philippines’ strong commitment to proactive action during the 2nd Regional Climate Displacement Symposium in Asia and the Pacific. The continue reading : DSWD Underscores Urgency of Action at the 2nd Regional Climate Displacement Symposium in Asia and the Pacific

June 18–20, 2025 | Geneva, Switzerland — Undersecretary Diana Rose S. Cajipe, MD, FPOGS of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), led the Philippine delegation to the 2025 UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS), calling for transformative, people-centered humanitarian action. Held annually since 1998, continue reading : DSWD Undersecretary Cajipe Leads Philippine Delegation at the 2025 UN ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment, Strengthens Ties with Philippine Mission in Geneva

The right to access potable drinking water is a fundamental human right. This was one of the targets of the conducted Orientation Workshop and Turnover Ceremony of the Mobile Water Station donated by a private donor on May 21 at the Katapatan Board Room, DSWD Central Office. In her opening remarks, Disaster Response Management Bureau continue reading : DSWD’s DRMB holds orientation workshop, turnover ceremony for mobile water station donated by private donor

IN PHOTO: DSWD-DRMB holds pre-duty briefing for national and local election 2025 The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), conducted a thorough duty briefing for its Quick Response Team (QRT). This initiative reflects the agency’s heightened state of readiness and robust preparedness to deliver immediate assistance to continue reading : DSWD on Alert for the 2025 National and Local Elections

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) held its first Project LAWA and BINHI Experiential Learning Exchange Visit between DSWD Field Offices (FOs) from Luzon and Visayas clusters from April 8 to 11 in Siquijor Province. The activity aims to facilitate exchange of good practices, learn from continue reading : Project LAWA and BINHI holds its 1st Experiential Learning Exchange Visit in Siquijor

On 10-13 December 2023, the DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) in partnership with the United Nations – Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) conducted a Capacity Building on the Use of Online Mapping Platform and Predictive Analytics for Humanitarian Response (PAHR) Tool at Tagaytay City. The activity was attended by Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialists continue reading : Capacity Building on the Use of Online Mapping Platform and Predictive Analytics for Humanitarian Response (PAHR) Tool

On 14-17 November 2023, the Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) conducted the Integrated Performance Review and Evaluation Workshop (IPREW) to review, assess, and evaluate the performance of all its divisions and identify gaps and strategies to address the issues in the implementation of its Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs). This activity was participated by all continue reading : DSWD DRMB Integrated Performance Review and Evaluation Workshop (IPREW) CY 2023

Zamboanga City – The DSWD Field Office XII together with Undersecretary Alan A. Tanjusay and Assistant Secretary Arnel B. Garcia, conducted the reengagement activity for the decommissioned combatants (DCs) of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Al-Barka, Basilan. This is part of the continuous interventions of the department for the DCs which is anchored continue reading : DSWD pilots reengagement activity for the the decommissioned combatants in ZamBaSulTa

LOOK: The Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), together with the DSWD Field Office VII through its Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), conducted the Training on Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment with the use of Geographic information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) Technologies in Pre and Post Disaster on 17-22 July 2023 in Cebu City. continue reading : Training on Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment with the use of Geographic information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) Technologies in Pre and Post Disaster