Assistance in the Philippines
The registration process for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 4Ps Program holds significant importance for both the government and eligible households. Likewise, it is the gateway for eligible households to access financial …
Violence against women (VAW) in the Philippines refers to any harmful behavior directed at women based on their gender such as acts of physical, sexual, psychological, and financial mistreatment. Factors contributing to VAW in the …
Earthquakes, typhoons, floods, war, conflict — all of these have devastating affects on families and communities, most especially to vulnerable sectors such as women and children. In particular, women who are pregnant — along with …
In a situationer report, the Social Technology Bureau (STB) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) stated that in 2010, 1.44 million persons or 1.57% of the Philippine population had disability. Meanwhile, the …
From July to August 2016, more than 20,500 “child surrenderees” came to the Philippine National Police (PNP). More than 98% of them were drug users, while the rest were drug pushers or couriers. These figures …