Manila, Philippines – The government of Canada, through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), has donated CAD 50,000 as an initial response to the most-affected communities in the Caraga Region, Philippines battered by Super Typhoon Rai. The funding will…
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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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In 2016, the world generated approximately 2.01 billion tons of waste (World Bank, 2018), or the equivalent in weight of one billion average-size cars. In the Philippines, solid waste generation was estimated at 13.48 million tons in 2010 and is…
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Natural hazards, climate change, and unrestrained ecosystem degradation are spawning extreme events, resulting in massive losses of lives and livelihoods. Early warning systems (EWS) are crucial in reducing the risks to which vulnerable communities are exposed: effective ones can save…
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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
(Photo credits: Rosa May Maitem / ACF) Showing their commitment to support those affected by small disasters and forgotten crises, the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) and a consortium of international non-government organizations (NGOs) will continue working to help…
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“Who is exploiting the lumad?” asks Solita Collas-Monsod, former economics professor and former Director General of the National Economic Development Authority, in her recent opinion piece. At the end of the day, any over-simplification of their situation does not contribute…
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There are now around 3,000 lumads from 5 municipalities in Surigao del Sur staying at the Tandag City Sports Complex. Fearing for their lives, they have fled their homes and farms. This is actually just another incident in a long…
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