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Marawi Response: One month on

As the crisis in Marawi City enters its fifth week, there are concerns that the situation could become protracted, with no immediate indication on when evacuees could return to their homes. The number of evacuees continue to increase as neighboring municipalities affected by the ongoing offensives...

Moros hold simultaneous prayers for Marawi

Groups call for comprehensive solutions to conflict in Mindanao

Preparing for and Responding to El Niño

The 2015 to 2016 El Niño caused devastating impacts across the globe and has been projected to be the worst in recorded history. In the Philippines, agricultural losses alone have been estimated to have cost somewhere between 5 to 12 billion Philippine pesos. What are some of the lessons that can...

The Women's Quest for 'Kambayabaya'

"The Women's Quest for 'Kambayabaya'" is a picture storybook based on the lives of real women interviewed by Oxfam in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Despite the tragedy that hit their community on January 25, 2015, the women try to cope by helping each other and constantly hoping...

Challenges at the 7th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

What transpired during the conference in New Delhi? An Oxfam partner blogs about the role that civil society organisations must play in discussions.

Birth pains: Making RH happen in Lanao del Sur

Compared to the rest of the country, the ARMM is lagging behind in terms of reproductive health. This underinvestment and lack of promotion of SRH services in the region is largely because of the long-standing armed conflict in ARMM and the deep-seated cultural norms and misconceptions about...

Typhoon Nina aftermath: On foot to the remote villages of Catanduanes

The Humanitarian Response Consortium (HRC), an Oxfam partner, conducted a rapid assessment of the impact of Typhoon Nina in Catanduanes, and responded to immediate needs on water, sanitation and hygiene in villages with high cases of diarrhoea. More than a week after the storm, the HRC’s...

What does local climate change adaptation look like?

The board of the People’s Survival Fund (PSF), a special annual fund in the National Treasury intended to finance local climate change adaptation initiatives, gives the green light for two projects in Mindanao...

Typhoon Nina aftermath: Catanduanes fears another diarrhea outbreak

A diarrhea outbreak hit parts of Catanduanes in November 2016. After the onslaught of Typhoon Nina, residents and local officials fear that the cases could recur, and even get worse. Back in November, more than 100 cases were recorded in the entire province. One of the worst outbreaks happened in...

Life as a Gay Man in a Resettlement Site

A Typhoon Haiyan survivor shares the challenges of providing for the family after the typhoon and providing for his family after the storm.