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In 2023, DSWD accomplished nearly 2,000 sub-projects through the KALAHI-CIDSS, impacting over 360,000 households in Bicol.

Families in the city of Manila can now avail funeral assistance from the local government for their deceased loved ones.

Bantay Dagat personnel in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, released 53 sea turtle hatchlings discovered at a beach resort.

Newly appointed Department of Health-UHC Service Cluster for North and Central Luzon Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire prioritizes the vulnerable sector and the enhancement of primary health care.

The Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration unite industry leaders to address the government’s initiative to directly purchase sugar from farmers at a premium.

Some 260,034 PWD across the country received more than PHP957 million in cash assistance in 2023 through the DSWD Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay Cash-For-Work program.

Malacañang has directed all government agencies and instrumentalities to provide necessary assistance to ensure the success of the Philippines’ hosting of the 11th Asian Age Group Championship from Feb. 26 to March 9.

International tourism is expected to return to its pre-pandemic levels this year, following a strong 2023 figure, the World Tourism Organization said.

More than 6.5 million Filipinos facing difficult circumstances benefited from the DSWD Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program in 2023.

Vice President Sara Z. Duterte cited the success of Makabagong Ina at Kababaihan Tungo sa Asenso based in San Pedro, Laguna as a good example of women empowerment.