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

  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’

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

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

Cagayan de Oro City — After receiving issues on the delayed release of cash grants for the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) is set to pay beneficiaries this November. In its advisory send to the Finance Unit of Pantawid Pamilya of DSWD Field Office 10 today, LBP said continue reading : LBP sets to pay cash grants of Pantawid Pamilya

Cagayan de Oro City — Children from around Northern Mindanao assembled here to kick-off the Children’s Month Celebration through “Zumbata,” a joint word for “zumba” and “bata,” which allows children to celebrate the event through dancing. Children’s Month falls every October of every year. Coming from various provinces, the children participate in the annual event continue reading : 140 children celebrate Children’s Month thru “Zumbata”

Misamis Oriental — The Department of Social Welfare and Development provides social protection programs to 2,059 PantawidPamilya Beneficiaries in the municipality of Medina, this province. This year, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) and Skills Mastery Institute, a group of beneficiaries were trained with Massage Therapy NC II specializing continue reading : Pantawid PWD becomes massage therapist

Cagayan de Oro City — A working student has been hailed as the Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child 2015 of Northern Mindanao here. Angel Anne Marie Jabian, 14 of Purok 2, Mitazan, Aloran, Misamis Occidental, bested other four provincial representatives during the two-day search here recently. A daughter of a farmer, Angel disclosed that the income of continue reading : Working student is exemplary child of NorMin