Press release

It is unfortunate that we begin the New Year with the news that the Philippines failed to submit its Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Goni (local name Rolly), international NGOs Oxfam, ADRA, and World Vision, together with local partners Coastal core and Peoples’ Disaster Risk Reduction Network, with funding from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), will...

In a historic and unanimous vote among Senators, Senate Bill 1373, also known as the ‘Girls Not Brides Act’ has passed the third and final reading on Monday, November 9.

Manila, Philippines – Oxfam is working with local partners and coordinating with local governments in the Philippines to assess the damage and needs of affected communities f following Super Typhoon Rolly’s four landfalls yesterday as the Philippines observed All Soul’s Day.

Oxfam and partners Humanitarian Response Consortium, Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies, Aksyon sa Kahandaan sa Kalamidad at Klima, People's Disaster Risk Reduction Network, Inc., and Community Organizers Multiversity are monitoring and preparing for the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly (...