Development Central Luzon News Today

BOGUS. Photo shows the man (left) who was arrested for allegedly soliciting financial assistance for beneficiaries of Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Luzon (DSWD-3) programs using the Office of the Vice President (OVP). He was identified as Joel Calis, alias John Carlos, a resident of Caloocan City. (Contributed photo) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has warned the public against individuals and groups who are pretending to be its pers...

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Luzon (DSWD-3) has prepositioned some 16,000 family food packs as part of its disaster preparedness efforts. DSWD Regional Information Officer Reiner Gorospe said on Monday their agency is taking a proactive stance to provide a timely response to those who might be affected by Tropical Storm (TS) Florita. "This is to ensure that there are supplies which can be readily and easily accessed in the wake of...

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Luzon (DSWD-3) regional office here assured on Monday that it has enough standby food and non-food stockpiles in times of disaster or calamity. DSWD-3 Regional Director Marites Maristela said the agency is ready to provide resource augmentation to local government units (LGUs), particularly during rainy or typhoon season. She said although Tropical Storm Agaton has no direct effect on the region, the DSWD-3...