Manila The Department Of Social Welfare And Development Dswd On Wednesday Reminded Public To Refrain From Engaging With Unknown Individuals Not Give Sensitive Personal Information Through Text Message News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

MANILA -The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday reminded the public to refrain from engaging with unknown individuals and not to give sensitive personal information through text message, email, or phone call to any stranger. In a press statement, the department advised the public to be extra vigilant and not to entertain text messages about "unclaimed" relief allowances or any other supposed benefit allegedly being granted by any DSWD office. The stern warning came out after the DSWD received a report from a concerned citizen about a text message circulating among mobile phone users regarding the alleged "unclaimed" relief allowances for senior citizens and retired business owners. The DSWD clarified that "it is not true." "The department did not issue or publish such a message. Likewise, there is no such relief allowance that is being provided to the seniors," the statement read. However, the agency said its financia ....

Guido David , Agency Operations Center , Department Of Social Welfare , City Municipal Social Welfare Office , Social Welfare , Crisis Intervention Unit , Municipal Social Welfare Office , Operations Center , Ranjit Rye , Chief Data Scientist , Manila The Department Of Social Welfare And Development Dswd On Wednesday Reminded Public To Refrain From Engaging With Unknown Individuals Not Give Sensitive Personal Information Through Text Message , R Phone Call To Any Stranger Ina Press Statement , He Department Advised The Public To Be Extra Vigilant And Not Entertain Text Messages About Quot Unclaimed Relief Allowances Or Any Other Supposed Benefit Allegedly Being Granted By Dswd Office Stern Warning Came Out After Receiveda Report Froma Concerned Citizen Abouta Message Circulating Among Mobile Phone Users Regarding Alleged For Senior Citizens Retired Business Owners Clarified That It Is True Did Issue Publish Sucha Likewise , Here Is No Such Relief Allowance That Being Provided To The Seniors , Uot The Statement Read However , He Agency Said Its Financial Assistance For Individuals In Crisis Situations Aics , Ncluding Senior Citizens , S Extended Through The Department 39s Crisis Intervention Unit Ciu Located At Central Office And In All Dswd Field Offices Nationwide Clients Undergo Assessment To Avail Of Needed Assistance Also Reminded Public Be Alert Never Trust Unknown Individuals , Specially When They Are Asking For Vital And Sensitive Personal Information Through Available Communications Concerns Regarding The Department 39s Programs Elderly , Lients May Inquire Through Dswd Voip Number 8931 8101 Local 10125 10157 Or Via Email At Socialpension Gov Ph Clients Also Directly With The Authorized Personnel City Municipal Social Welfare Office Located In Each Hall To Ensure Legitimate Information Likewise , He Dswd Advised Its Clients To Only Refer , Nd Send Concerns To Its Official Facebook Page , Ttps Www Facebook Com Dswdserves Or , Hich Has More Than 1 3 Million Followers , Egarding The Department 39s Various Services And Programs Public Could Report Similar Incidents To Dswd Agency Operations Center Through Email Aoc Gov Ph In Another Development , Atchalian On Monday Met With Data Experts From The Octa Research To Recalibrate Social Protection Programs And Services Anchored Current Latest Trends Gatchalian Said Meeting Was In Line His Priorities Enhance Driven Packages That Will Resolve Development Issues Philippines Particularly Hunger Poverty Problems During ,