The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday reiterated an appeal for people not to give alms to street beggars during the holiday season. In a statement, Assistant Secretary Glenda Relova, DSWD spokesperson, gave assurance that the DSWD was working closely with other government agencies to address the problem of mendicancy, especially among indigenous peoples (IPs). 130 rounded upThe DSWD official made the appeal following the series of police operations rounding up a total of 130 street beggars in Quezon City and Bacolod City on Friday. The DSWD is equipped with a program to provide refuge to these street dwellers, she said. She said the beggars would be given medical checkups, meals and hygiene kits at the DSWD.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 15, 2018 23:26 UTC