Recent record-high reports on new active COVID-19 cases show that the pandemic is far from over. Even the slight decrease in transmission in Metro Manila offers little comfort, as other regions brace and prepare for possible surge. In Mindanao, for…
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In 2019, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao forced thousands of families to leave their homes and livelihood sources behind. More than a year later, many affected families from far-flung areas are still staying in evacuation sites, unable to go back…
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When Typhoon Monang battered the coastal village of Sabang in 1993, massive swells from the ocean engulfed houses near the shore and killed scores of residents. One local recalls fleeing her home under the heavy downpour together with her cousin,…
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The coronavirus pandemic is affecting not just the health but also the livelihoods of people the world over. In Cotabato City, many from urban poor communities have been unable to work because of strict quarantine measures imposed across the Philippines…
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Two young mothers from communities affected by conflict in Mindanao share why civil registration, previously beyond their reach, matters so much to them and their families
Brgy. Bayabas in Dagami, Leyte Province Philippines was almost flattened by the strong winds Haiyan brought. Apart from destroyed houses and structures, their livelihoods were wiped out as well. Through humanitarian actions after Haiyan, followed by development projects afterwards, this…
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Do you know which provinces will be affected by drought until October? Do you know the impact of El Niño to the Philippines? Download our latest infographic to know more: Drought in the Philippines
The College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) in the University of the Philippines Diliman is a recognized leader in the field of social development. A vital part of the CSWCD education is the Field Instruction Program (FIP), where…
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By Anjo Bacarisas “We are like kites,” said Analita Garcela, the female barangay captain of Cambucao in the municipality of Tabon-Tabon, Leyte. She further explained that “we needed someone to throw us up so we can get out of the…
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By Plane Belle Salmon “It does not matter if you are old, as long as you work hard to survive.” Those were the words from Mila Muyco, a 77 year old widow from Barangay Batuan in San Dionisio, Iloilo. She…
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