San Miguel, Surigao del Sur – In places where subsistence is a continuous battle and poverty is a meal served as cold as ice, conflict is as typical a wet climate that happens frequently in this side of the earth. This is the bitter truth that Ronnie Boy Maca, 39, of barangay Bagyang have grown accustomed continue reading : A change of heart

Pilar, Surigao del Norte – Patriarchal societies usually found in developing countries like the African nations and the Philippines – though imperceptibly challenged by modernism – is still very much eminent. Newspaper dailies and research studies abound such stories of power struggle and women and children disenfranchisement. But a sleepy, remote fifth class municipality in Siargao continue reading : Voices from the grassroots: empowering women thru Kalahi-CIDSS

BUTUAN CITY – Six (6) municipalities in Caraga region are set to implement Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA), the national government’s framework for peace and development. The municipalities of Gigaquit in Surigao del Norte; Veruela, La Paz and Esperanza in Agusan del Sur; and Tagbina and San Miguel in Surigao del Sur will continue their engagement continue reading : Caraga towns to benefit peace project

Butuan City – International development aid continues to pour in Caraga region as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) enters into a partnership with the Australian government through its overseas aid program AusAID (Australian Agency for International Development) for community-driven development (CDD) projects. Certain local government units (LGUs) that submitted proposals for the construction continue reading : DSWD welcomes partnership with Australian gov’t for CDD projects

Butuan City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Caraga remains on-track as it continues to recognize the importance of the convergence efforts with government line agencies in its implementation of the anti-poverty project Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services). This was learned during the Regional continue reading : Convergence of NGAs intensified for Kalahi-CIDSS project

BUTUAN CITY – One hundred forty (140) barangays from 15 municipalities in Caraga region have benefited from a total of P120.7 million worth of infrastructure projects from the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Infrastructure projects ranging from water continue reading : DSWD completes P120.7-M infra projects in Caraga

Butuan City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) conducted a five-day basic orientation and workshop, August 22-26, this city to prepare staff members and local government units (LGUs) for the second cycle implementation of PAMANA (Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan). Participants continue reading : DSWD, OPAPP meet LGUs implementing PAMANA

Surigao del Sur governor Johnny T. Pimentel recently graced the turn-over ceremony of five sub-projects of the anti-poverty program Kalahi-CIDSS in the municipality of Cagwait. Pimentel (center) is flanked by members of his party together with officials from both the municipal and barangay local government units and staffs of the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : SdS guv graces Kalahi-CIDSS turn-over