I. Situation Overview On 11 March 2024 at around 7:00 AM, a strong wind incident occurred in Brgy. Ilabas, Sibalom, Antique due to easterlies/localized thunderstorms. Source: DSWD Field Office (FO)...
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DSWD DROMIC Report #4 on the Armed Conflict in Northern Samar as of 26 March 2024, 6PM
I. Situation Overview On 19 March 2024, an armed conflict transpired between the government troops of the Philippine Army and members of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People's Army...
DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Armed Conflict in Northern Samar as of 26 March 2024, 6AM
I. Situation Overview On 19 March 2024, an armed conflict transpired between the government troops of the Philippine Army and members of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People's Army...
Phil Red Cross, IFRC continue to give hope in Cebu with 71 solar-powered shelters worth P30M
CEBU, PHILIPPINES -The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) turned over 71 full shelters with solar-powered panels amounting to...
DSWD DROMIC Report #13 on the Effects of El Niño as of 28 March 2024, 6PM
I. Situation Overview From July 2023 to February 2024, a progression from weak to strong El Niño conditions was observed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. By March 2024, El Niño across the tropical...
DSWD DROMIC Report #12 on the Effects of El Niño as of 27 March 2024, 6PM
I. Situation Overview From July 2023 to February 2024, a progression from weak to strong El Niño conditions was observed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. By March 2024, El Niño across the tropical...
DSWD DROMIC Report #11 on the Effects of El Niño as of 26 March 2024, 6PM
I. Situation Overview From July 2023 to February 2024, a progression from weak to strong El Niño conditions was observed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. By March 2024, El Niño across the tropical...
DSWD DROMIC Report #10 on the Effects of El Niño as of 26 March 2024, 6AM
I. Situation Overview From July 2023 to February 2024, a progression from weak to strong El Niño conditions was observed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. By March 2024, El Niño across the tropical...
1.3 million children in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in need of protection from highly infectious measles spread
COTABATO/MANILA, 28 March 2024 – A major immunization drive in early April will reach over 1.3 million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the alarming...
Cash & voucher assistance and child, early and forced marriages and unions - A case study from Save the Children in the Philippines (December 2023)
This infographic gathers key programmatic data from Save the Children CVA operations in the Philippines between January and August 2023, which aimed to assess and highlight the impact that CVA has on...
Philippines: Mindanao Displacement Snapshot as of 25 March 2024
On 6 March, armed conflict between two groups have resulted to the displacement of over 8,600 people (1,738 families) in barangays Sibuto, Dados, Kakar and Ambolodto in Datu Odin Sinsuat town,...
Saima: A Youth Ex-combatant and Her Fight Against GBV, Child Marriage
Cotabato City, Philippines - “I doubted if I could do it at first. I’ve never experienced any kind of work in my life. My only experience was studying and doing my duties as a BIWAB member,” shares...
World Vision, Cotabato City to reduce waste thru sustainable practices
Arnann Jay Agosto | World Vision Project Communications Specialist | Mindanao Cotabato City – World Vision, the city government of Cotabato, schools, and other community stakeholders pledged to...
World Vision calls for a new era of disaster risk reduction and management amid flooding and landslides in Mindanao
At the start of the year, nearly a million individuals experienced the severe impact of flooding and rain-induced landslides in the Davao and CARAGA Regions of Southeastern Mindanao, Philippines. ...
DSWD execs hold dialogue with ex-Dawlah Islamiyah members to improve peace and development programs
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials led by Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan Tanjusay has conducted a dialogue with former...
Philippines: Impact of El Niño Snapshot (As of 25 March 2024)
El Niño remains active and expected to persist until May 2024. However, climate models suggest a transition to neutral conditions in May-June with a likelihood for La Niña to develop (62% chance)...
New PeerLINC Knowledge Hub will Leverage Local Expertise and Experience to Accelerate New, More Effective TB Cures Around the World
Hub will focus on supporting global use of new treatments that effectively treated drug-resistant TB in 98% of Filipino participants MANILA (25 March 2024)—TB Alliance’s new Peer-to-Peer Learning for...
DSWD distributes livelihood grants to 482 typhoon-hit families in Ilocos Sur
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs Florentino Loyola Jr. leads the distribution of livelihood settlement grants to 482 Typhoon...
DSWD DROMIC Report #27 on the Effects of Shear Line as of 22 March 2024, 6PM
I. Situation Overview Forecasted by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Shear Line, spanning from 8 to 20 January 2024, brought adverse...
DSWD DROMIC Report #22 on the Effects of Shear Line and Tropical Storm “Kabayan” as of 22 March 2024, 6AM
I. Situation Overview Last December 2023, the Philippines experienced significant meteorological events, attributed between the interaction of Shear Line and Tropical Storm Kabayan with the following...