Updates and field stories
October 13, 2015
Almost two years after Typhoon Yolanda, a couple of barangays in Sta. Fe, a few kilometers away from Tacloban, successfully conducted typhoon drills earlier today, October 13. The activity was held in line with the International Day for Disaster Reduction…
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September 30, 2015
(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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September 29, 2015
“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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September 28, 2015
This report summarizes the general humanitarian conditions of internally displaced indigenous peoples in Surigao del Sur due to military and paramilitary activities in the area. The assessment, which covered 28 Lumad communities from 5 municipalities, was conducted in the evacuation…
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September 16, 2015
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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August 18, 2015
Humanitarian work is serious business. It calls for saving lives, alleviating suffering, and maintaining human dignity. Therefore, it requires a lot of thought, hardwork, and commitment. It asks much from humanitarian workers, and sometimes it can get a bit *too*…
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August 12, 2015
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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July 29, 2015
Today, July 30, is the Metro Manila Shakedrill. As the first metro-wide earthquake drill, the activity represents a huge opportunity for disaster risk reduction (DRR).As part of the advocacy committee of DRRNet, ACCORD calls on its fellow NGOs to lead…
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July 24, 2015
Around 200 representatives from barangays, municipalities, national government agencies, and NGOs called for adopting a climate-smart and ecosystem-based approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Manila. It was the culmination to the second annual “Ugnayan at Bahaginan: The Partners for…
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July 20, 2015
The second annual Ugnayan at Bahaginan, a national conference on disaster risk reduction (DRR), will gather representatives from various communities across the country, as well as their partners in the national government, donor institutions, and civil society. It aims to…
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