Department of Social Welfare and Development

Also known as DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is responsible for implementing social welfare programs in the Philippines, including the PHP20-per-kg rice project and the Walang Gutom Program. The DSWD also provides financial aid and essential items to food-poor households and ensures transparency in government assistance through periodic reports and public access.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

Recent stories about DSWD

DSWD launches Program SOLo to support lone parent families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched Program SOLo, or Strengthening Opportunities for Lone Parents, designed to support solo parent-headed families.
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3 suspected recruiters charged with trafficking

Three suspected illegal recruiters have been charged with human trafficking by the Bureau of Immigration following an inquest filed by the National Bureau of Investigation-International Airport Investigation Division.
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Solo parents get free MRT-LRT rides this Sat

Solo parents in the National Capital Region will enjoy free rides on the MRT-3 and LRT-2 this Saturday, April 26, as part of the National Solo Parents' Week celebrations.
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Marcos signs AO establishing Task Force Kanlaon for Mount Kanlaon response

President Marcos signed Administrative Order No. 32 on April 24 to establish the National Task Force Kanlaon for coordinating government response efforts related to Mount Kanlaon’s volcanic activity.
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Comelec grants PHP5B rice project exemption with election ban rules

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted an exemption to the Department of Agriculture's PHP20-per-kg rice project from the election ban under Section 261(V) of the Omnibus Election Code.
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DSWD: OFW spouses abroad 1Y+ in low/semi-skilled jobs now eligible solo parents

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Thursday that spouses of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been working abroad for one year or more in low/semi-skilled worker categories are now considered solo parents eligible for benefits under the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act.
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P74.6B food stamp project approved for poor families

On Thursday, April 24, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved a P74.6-billion food stamp project for poor Filipino families.
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DA to pilot P20/kilo rice in Visayas for indigents

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced a pilot program selling rice at P20 per kilo in the Visayas, targeting indigents including senior citizens and 4Ps beneficiaries.
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Comelec issues 20 more SCOs for vote buying, abuse of resources

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued additional Show Cause Orders (SCOs) against 20 more candidates in the May 12 elections, including national and local officials accused of alleged vote buying and abuse of state resources.
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Teen chess player misses flight due to DSWD delay

Teenage chess player Ruelle Canino sought government assistance to obtain her Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clearance for a trip to Mongolia.
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