The DSWD Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) conducted a five-day Work and Financial Planning Workshop for Fiscal Year 2026 on April 21 to 25, 2025, in Cebu City. The planning workshop served as a venue to develop and harmonize a detailed, realistic, and actionable Work and Financial Plan of DRMG, which was actively participated in continue reading : DRMG leads discussion on 2026 Work and Financial Plan

On behalf of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) Director Maria Isabel Lanada served as one of the keynote speakers at the 1st National Convention of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (LDRRM) Officers and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Practitioners held on April 24 in continue reading : DRMB Director Lanada graces 1st National Convention of LDRRMOs and DRR Practitioners

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – DSWD Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) facilitated the delivery of two Water Tanker Truck units on 16 April 2025. These Water Tanker Truck units will be instrumental in providing potable drinking water to displaced families during the onslaught of disasters where sources of clean water are unavailable. continue reading : DSWD DRMB administers send-off of 2 Water Tanker Truck Units to FO 7 and NIR

As of April 8, 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), has successfully delivered 14 out of the 15 procured Mobile Kitchens to various Field Offices (FOs). This initiative, carried out through the close coordination and joint efforts of the Administrative Service – General Services Division continue reading : DSWD Commences Turnover of Mobile Kitchens to Field Offices, Enhances Disaster Response Operations Nationwide

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

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) successfully hosted the Humanitarian and Development Summit 2024 on September 4 in Ortigas, Pasig City. The summit aimed to garner support for enhancing disaster preparedness and response in the Philippines, bringing together local and international partners and stakeholders. During continue reading : DRM UPDATE: DSWD forges stronger partnerships at Humanitarian Development Summit 2024

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: The DSWD as the Vice Chair for Response Cluster and lead agency for Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster convened a meeting together with the CCCM Cluster Member agencies from Department of Education (DEPED), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), Philippine continue reading : Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cluster Meeting

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪: DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) conducts a meeting with Mr. Arvind Betigeri, the Regional Food Fortification Adviser of the United Nations – World Food Programme (UN-WFP). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss strategic approaches for expanding rice fortification efforts in alignment with DSWD’s Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program and continue reading : DSWD-DRMB meets with UN-WFP on Rice Fortification

LOOK: The DSWD Field Office III Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) visited the DSWD Central Office to meet with DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) and the Information and Communications Technology Management Service (ICTMS) to explore and plan improvements to the Agency’s disaster response systems. The consultation meeting discussed the harmonization of the DSWD Disaster continue reading : Consultation Meeting on the Harmonization of DRCC and DSWD FO III’s Virtual Disaster Response Operations Center together with ICTMS

IN PHOTOS: DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) led by Director Michael Cristopher Mathay co-presided with Social Policy and Program Coordinator of United Nation-Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) Ms. Ruth Georget, on the First National Anticipatory Action Technical Working Group Meeting for 2024. The discussion focused on updating Anticipatory initiatives amid the prevailing disasters and continue reading : First National Anticipatory Action Technical Working Group Meeting for 2024