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Mindanao Humanitarian Action Plan Underfunded
A $34 million Humanitarian Action Plan (HAP) aimed at assisting more than 400,000 conflict displaced people return to their homes on the Philippine island of Mindanao, remains underfunded, says the UN.
Recently Displaced Farmers in Conflict-affected Mindanao Hit By Flooding
Rain and flooding over the past month have severely affected thousands of farmers who have recently returned to their homes in conflict-affected Mindanao. Farmer Sandatu Kalug, 58, from the village of Madia in Maguindanao, the worst affected province,...
The Great Coral Triangle Treasure Hunt
This tale is fraught with sharks and treasure, pirates and poachers, with strife and solutions. So don your gear and dive with me, as we go on a little treasure hunt. “Apo Reef is the Jewel of Mindoro,” said former Sablayan Mayor Godofreido Mintu...
Philippines Government to Speed Up IDP Shelter Program
The Philippines government aims to complete the construction of more than 2,300 “core shelters” for displaced families on the troubled southern island of Mindanao by year-end, effectively halving the total now needed.
Cholera Strikes Remote Ethnic Group in the Philippines
Health officials in the Philippines are struggling to contain a cholera outbreak in a remote area on the western island of Palawan. “There was no potable water, no toilets. The tribesmen defecated everywhere, and used contaminated water to both...
Moves to End Use of Child Soldiers in Philippines But Problem Persists
The Philippines has made significant strides in stamping out the use of children as combatants by insurgent groups, but the problem continues, say officials. Speaking to reporters in Manila on April 8th following a five-day visit to the country, UN Special...
Philippines’ Government Orders Quake Contingency Checks in Japan’s Wake
The Philippines has ordered all local government units to check the integrity of structures in the wake of initial devastation wrought by a powerful quake in Japan, which triggered a deadly tsunami.
Precarious But Profitable – Life on a Volcano
When Bulusan volcano in the Philippines’ eastern province of Sorsogon blew a 3km-high column of ash on 21 February in one of its periodic rumblings, evacuations went smoothly, said provincial disaster officials.
