CSWDO chief receives award

ZAMBOANGA CITY chief social worker Socorro Rojas was awarded the “Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Kontribusyon ng Manggagawang Panlipunan” by the ASEAN Social Work Consortium–Philippines.

Double awards for Zamboanga City

THE SOCIAL Watch Philippines has recognized Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco as “Champion” in promoting the welfare of children, saying she prioritized the needs and welfare of the young sector during her nine-year term as local chief executive.

DSWD pro-poor program, Duterte praised in Zambo

MAYOR BENG Climaco thanked President Duterte and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD) for the recent rollout of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) which benefited mostly poor families here.

UN hands over project to siege victims

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Hundreds of local residents have benefited from the quick impact project here of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) which provided water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to the beneficiaries, mostly victims of the 2013 deadly siege by Moro National Liberation Front rebels here.

Over 200 Badjaos in Manila, sent back to Zambo

ZAMBOANGA CITY – At least 237 members of the indigenous tribe called Badjao arrived here after authorities rounded them up in various areas in Manila and sent them back home.

Give ‘em food

THE LOCAL government continues to provide food aid to families who houses are placed under a strict lockdown due to Covid-19 infections in their household.

Zambo resort workers receive aid

DOZENS OF resort workers affected by the temporary closure of their establishments thanked Mayor Beng Climaco for the relief goods they recently received through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO).

Help continues despite pandemic

DESPITE THE Covid-19 pandemic, Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco continues to help families in crisis situation as part of the local government’s social welfare program.

PASWI reaps coveted award

THE PHILIPPINE Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) Zamboanga City Chapter continues to reap awards as it won this year’s much coveted “Best Chapter Nationwide.”

1,400 students to help barangay health workers

SOME 1,400 students will benefit from the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) of the local government of Zamboanga.