Assistance in the Philippines
In a previous post, we featured The Haven – National Center for Women, a 24-hour residential care facility that provides emergency shelter, care, and protection to women who are victims of violence. In this article, …
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently launched the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) in different parts of the country. Basically, the program aims to protect minimum wage earners from the …
According to the 2015 Census of Population, Metro Manila is the most densely populated region in the Philippines, with a density of 20,875 persons per square kilometer. Many of these are informal settlers who do …
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, both local and international health agencies noticed a significant increase in mental health concerns. Many people feared for themselves and their loved ones, staying at home and taking …
In 1954, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation was created to carry out the vocational rehabilitation programs for the blind and other persons with disabilities (PWDs). Eventually, the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) was established, part …