Camiguin Woman Finds Respect Among Peers, Insists Gender Equality Alleviates Poverty

Catarman, Camiguin Province – Rising above any adversity is a daunting task for most people; it takes sheer will and determination, and a little help from your community. Northern Mindanao region has come a long way in empowering women and instill the volunteerism in the communities. Charina Torayno, 34, from Purok 4, Kompol, Catarman town, continue reading : Camiguin Woman Finds Respect Among Peers, Insists Gender Equality Alleviates Poverty

Yolanda-hit municipality paves way for modern day ‘Bayanihan’

  Sagay, Camiguin Province – Typhoon Yolanda, internationally known as Haiyan, affected a small town in this province but has paved way for heroines to arise, the spirit of volunteerism becoming evident more than ever. Alfonsa Salva, 52, of Alangilan, Sagay town, Camiguin volunteered to spearhead the construction of a flood control structure along the continue reading : Yolanda-hit municipality paves way for modern day ‘Bayanihan’

Listahanan Posts Initial List of Poor Households

  Northern Mindanao- The Department of Social Welfare and Development through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction  or Listahanan have started posting initial lists of poor households in the five provinces of the region. This is relative to the validation phase of the Second Round Assessment wherein Initial lists of poor households, based continue reading : Listahanan Posts Initial List of Poor Households

DSWD strengthens prevention initiatives against child pornography

Cagayan de Oro — Being one of the regions with the highest number of cases in child pornography, Northern Mindanao will be more vigilant in looking out for its children from pedophiles and syndicates, especially those using children to the internet for profit. The Department of Social Welfare and Development here and other DSWD offices continue reading : DSWD strengthens prevention initiatives against child pornography

DSWD bares drug abuse prevention program for families

Cagayan de Oro — The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently introduced to local government units in Northern Mindanao the Family Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (FDAPP) which is designed to educate and prepare families and communities about the adverse effects of drug abuse. The FDAPP targets families whose members feel inadequate in their respective family continue reading : DSWD bares drug abuse prevention program for families