DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with (from left to right) Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) Marlon Alagao, Undersecretary Josefina Monina Romualdez and National Authority for Child Care Undersecretary Janella Estrada, held a press briefing earlier today (May 23) where he discussed several pressing issues.

Secretary Gatchalian tackled the Department’s preparations for Tropical Cyclone Mawar, which is expected to affect the northern part of the country. He also responded to media queries on the issuance of a Cease-and-Desist Order for Gentle Hands, Inc. as well as the new DSWD initiative to address hunger through the Food Stamp Program. #