Assistance in the Philippines
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 …
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is a government agency in the Philippines responsible for attending to the well-being and issues affecting elderly individuals within the nation. It plays a crucial role in implementing …
In 2011, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) held a press conference. One of the matters raised was that during typhoons and other calamities, “fisherfolk” are among the most affected. Aside from their …
Several years ago, the Social Technology Bureau (STB) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted research on an indigenous group of people, the Sama-Bajau. The study found intergenerational low educational attainment among …