Sentence examples for dswd from inspiring English sources

Although Filipino politicians have called for a probe into the national government's disaster response, President Aquino has said he stands by Solíman and the DSWD.

"The preparation of the local governments and the national government agencies was not equal to the strength of the typhoon," admits Corazón "Dinky" Solíman, who, as head of the Department for Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), oversees the nation's disaster response.

Families here still get by on relief goods – rice, noodles and instant coffee delivered by the DSWD or charities – and there are community courses in subjects like candle-making, in an attempt to give residents something to do.

Having an existing relationship with it helped us get the programme off the ground – with transfers provided to 25,480 households in the Visayas region, who were selected based on those that were prioritised by the Department of Social Welfare and Development DSWDD) plus additional verification related to the level of housing damage.