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Mindanao civil society organizations make fresh push for Bangsamoro Basic Law

Civil society organizations in Mindanao under the Bangsamoro Platform for Unity, Solidarity and Harmony (BM-PUSH) declare support for the new Bangsamoro Basic Law \

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...

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...

Women write their visions for better recovery of the educational institutions of Marawi

Moro women rise above difficult choices

May 26 was the day Farhana didn't have the slightest hint of a choice. As she faced a band of militants who didn't budge as they aimed their firearms at her unless she leaves her house, she saw soldiers on the other end of the road pressing her to run towards them.

Teenage mothers express their requests for more support to improve their situation in the evacuation centers

Hoping in the "tent city" of dreams

On her second month of staying at the "tent city", the evacuation center in Landa Pamana, Balo-I, Lanao del Norte that are made of tents from the DSWD, Noranya* laments the drudgery of everyday life brought by the discomfort of the conditions.

Reaching remote towns outside Marawi, two months on

How are remote towns doing two months into the Marawi crisis?

Fleeing Marawi: 'We can overcome this'

People who fled their homes in Marawi City tell their stories.

Caring for carers of people forced to flee Marawi

Because carers need care too: Camp managers who are evacuees themselves participate in psychosocial sessions organised by United Youth of the Philippines - Women with support from Oxfam.

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...