Irene Dumlao

Irene Dumlao is an Assistant Secretary at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), focusing on disaster response management. She has been instrumental in distributing aid and relief during recent weather disturbances, including Tropical Cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong, and the southwest monsoon. Additionally, she oversees programs like Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) and the PEACE Project for children involved in armed conflict.

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Last updated at August 1, 2025.

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DSWD stocks food packs for Tropical Depression Crising

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has stored over three million boxes of food packs nationwide and more than 50,000 family food packs in Cagayan to prepare for Tropical Depression Crising.
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DSWD's AICS helps over 953k Filipinos with PHP8.5B aid in first half 2025

Over 953,560 Filipinos received medical assistance under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program from January to June 2025.
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DSWD provides PHP2.3M aid to 33K families hit by Bising and southwest monsoon

Families and individuals impacted by Typhoon Bising and the southwest monsoon in Northern, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon have received PHP2.3 million worth of assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
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DSWD, PPA prep ready-to-eat food packs at 25 ports

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has signed an agreement with the Philippine Ports Authority to preposition ready-to-eat food packs at 25 major and critical ports nationwide to assist stranded passengers during disasters.
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DSWD provides PHP2.12M aid to families hit by habagat in Central Luzon, Zamboanga, Davao, Soccsksargen

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided over PHP2.12 million worth of assistance in the form of family food packs and non-food items to families affected by torrential rains brought by the southwest monsoon or 'habagat' in Central Luzon, Zamboanga City, Davao Region, and Soccsksargen.
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Rose gets PHP80K for sari-sari store from DSWD

A woman identified as 'Rose,' who emerged from a Makati City sewer earlier this week, will receive PHP80,000 in livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to start a 'sari-sari' store.
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Mercury Drug accepts DSWD guarantee letters for medicine purchases starting June 2

Starting June 2, Mercury Drug outlets across various regions will accept guarantee letters issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for clients under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP).
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DSWD closes centers; residents return after Bulusan eruptions

Residents displaced by recent eruptions of Mt. Bulusan have returned home, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday.
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Marcos orders DSWD to assess Bulusan volcano impact, preps 180K food packs

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian to assess the needs of communities affected by Mount Bulusan's restiveness.
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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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