DSWD chief backs animal-aided therapy

DSWD chief backs animal-aided therapy

SOCIAL Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian expressed optimism that their partnership with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) through the "Angel Pets" program will demonstrate the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy in the country. "Animal-assisted therapy is a unique concept in the Philippines and has been done before but not yet institutionalized," Garchalian said during the relaunch of Angel Pets at the Sanctuary Ce…

DSWD, BARMM partner in new food security program - BusinessWorld Online

COTABATO CITY — Two government agencies have fused ranks to push forward a food security program in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Ranking employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12, led by Hajiara L. Pandi and Bangsamoro Labor Minister Muslimin G. Sema, agreed to cooperate in implementing the DSWD’s Walang Gutom Program 2027 in the autonomous region during a dialogue on Tuesda…