Assistance in the Philippines
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 …
Have you ever heard of the “Bahay Pag-Asa?” Did you know that almost every province and highly-urbanized city in the Philippines has one? Literally, the term translates to “House of Hope.” It is a place …
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps is the flagship poverty alleviation initiative of the government. Carried out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), it provides cash assistance and other benefits for …
In the Philippines, there are institutions that address the needs of people who are suffering from mental illness. But how about those who have improved mental conditions? Is there are place that can prepare them …