Manila, Philippines – Community Volunteers from Northern Mindanao participated in the first National Community Volunteers’ Congress in Quezon City, Manila, August 17-18, 2017. The said congress, dubbed as Bukluran: Sama-samang Lakas ng Mamamayan, is the first national community volunteers’ gathering hosted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) community-driven development program – continue reading : NorthMin Delegates join National Community Volunteers’ Congress, Bayani Ka! Awards

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X will be launching the #StopChildPornPh Public Service Announcement Video-Making Contest on September 8, 2017 which highlights its campaign against child pornography. The #StopChildPornPh is an intervention of the national government and its partnering local government units to end sexual violence and abuse against children through continue reading : DSWD TO LAUNCH #STOPCHILDPORNPH VIDEO MAKING CONTEST

DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update (As of 12:00 PM August 11, 2017) Date of incident: May 23, 2017 Type of incident: Armed conflict Location: Marawi City The total number of IDPs served in the region is at 55,603 families or 235,710 persons. There are currently 35 evacuation centers in Region 10 housing 2,758 families continue reading : DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update (8/11/17,12PM)

DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update as of 12:00 PM August 7, 2017 Date of incident: May 23, 2017 Type of incident: Armed conflict Location: Marawi City The total number of IDPs served in the region is at 55,644 families or 235,968 persons. There are currently 35 evacuation centers in Region 10 housing 2,799 families continue reading : DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update as of (8/7/17,12PM)

DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update as of 12:00 PM August 4, 2017 Date of incident: May 23, 2017 Type of incident: Armed conflict Location: Marawi City The total number of IDPs served in the region is at 55,646 families or 235,979 persons. There are currently 35 evacuation centers in Region 10 housing 2,801 families continue reading : DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update (8/4/2017, 12PM)

DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update (8/3/2017,12:00PM) Date of incident: May 23, 2017 Type of incident: Armed conflict Location: Marawi City The total number of IDPs served in the region remains at 55,647 families or 235,992 persons. There are currently 35 evacuation centers in Region 10 housing 2,802 families or 13,162 persons. The number of continue reading : DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update (8/3/2017,12:00PM)

DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update as of 12:00 PM August 2, 2017 Date of incident: May 23, 2017 Type of incident: Armed conflict Location: Marawi City The total number of IDPs served in the region increases to 55,647 families or 235,991 persons. There are currently 35 evacuation centers in Region 10 housing 2,802 families continue reading : DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update (8/2/2017,12PM)

Disaster Response Update (as of 12:00 PM August 1, 2017) Date of incident: May 23, 2017 Type of incident: Armed conflict Location: Marawi City The total number of IDPs served in the region increases to 55,627 families or 226,598 persons. There are currently 35 evacuation centers in Region 10 housing 2,806 families or 13,185 persons. continue reading : DSWD FO X Disaster Response Update (8/1/2017, 12PM)