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Cyclists of Hilongos called for climate justice and demanded rich governments and industries to deliver climate reparations for developing countries. (Photo: Leah Payud)

Asia-wide biking events greet opening of Egypt climate summit, bikers call for climate reparations for developing countries: Thousands join bike actions in 50 cities in 9 countries across Asia

Cycling enthusiasts and ordinary people joined climate campaigners in 49 coordinated biking events in nine Asian countries as the COP27 climate summit begins today in Egypt. COP27 is being held at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh from November 6 to 18. Pedal for People and Planet was held in...

Severe Tropical Storm Paeng's heavy rainfall floods Maguindanao (Photo: UnYPhil-Women)

After devastation of ‘Paeng,’ Oxfam calls for substantial, quality climate finance support for PH, other Asian countries

Oxfam Pilipinas on Tuesday called on the global community for better support for countries like the Philippines that are facing the double whammy of being extremely climate-vulnerable while not being prepared enough for the disasters to come. The call came following the onslaught of Severe Tropical...

New index shows gov’ts worldwide including PH fueled an inequality explosion during COVID-19 pandemic.

Rich and poor countries alike have exacerbated an explosion of economic inequality since the outbreak of the pandemic from 2020, reveals new research by Oxfam and Development Finance International (DFI).

Oxfam Pilipinas and the UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies, as part of the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) Project funded by the Global Affairs Canada, launched the study “Saying Yes to Whose Pleasures?”. (Photo: Erielle Esturas/Oxfam Pilipinas)

Oxfam releases teenage pregnancy study showing importance of accepting pleasure, sexuality education among Filipinos

Oxfam Pilipinas on Tuesday released the findings of its study on teenage pregnancy, which shows the need for Filipino society to accept the reality and the power of teen pleasure and sexuality.

Humanitarian organizations to launch Typhoon Odette photo exhibit in Siargao, highlight need of survivors

Humanitarian organizations will be launching a photo exhibit in Siargao next week to raise awareness about the impact of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) and the concerted efforts of residents and various groups in rebuilding the affected communities. The photo exhibition dubbed “The Last...