DSWD interagency meet to take up IPs begging on the streets 7 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Ellalyn De Vera-RuizThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to lead an interagency meeting next week to discuss how they can further help address the problem of street dwellers and indigenous peoples (IPs) begging on the streets. DSWD continues to work with LGUs to rescue street children and members of the IPs who are seen begging in Metro Manila and neighboring cities and provinces this holiday season. “The DSWD continues to maintain its close coordination with our LGUs to help street dwellers. When the rescued street children and street families are brought to our centers, our social workers carry out a comprehensive case analysis to determine the best possible way to assist them.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 15, 2018 05:37 UTC