Padayun sa kinabuhi (Life must go on): A story of recovery after Typhoon Tino
COMPOSTELA, CEBU – When Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) hit Barangay Mulao in Compostela, several families lost what was most precious to them, caught in violent flooding they had never expected from what they thought would be just strong winds. Among them was Emily (45), who had experienced what no parent should ever have to endure: losing […]


















Humanitarians in Action: Meet Ain
/by AdminFor Nor-Ain, becoming a humanitarian worker was not part of the original plan. Growing up in a conflict-affected community, she witnessed firsthand how displacement, lost livelihoods, and limited access to basic services affected families. Her journey began through youth training, peacebuilding, and gender advocacy, where working directly with communities helped her discover a deeper sense […]
Humanitarians in Action: Meet Sonie
/by AdminFor the past two and a half years, Sonie has been deployed to multiple emergency responses each year, often leaving at short notice to support communities affected by disasters. But beyond the emergencies she has responded to, it is the connections she builds along the way that make Sonie a familiar face to many of […]
When Challenges Collide, Collective Care Rallies Around an Ailing Child
/by Ana Nico ClementGLAN, Sarangani ─ When two-month-old Zane Gabriel developed severe pneumonia, his family was already struggling to make ends meet. Then a powerful earthquake struck their home, adding to their financial pressures and disrupting access to healthcare. Through it all, parents, grandparents, non-governmental organizations, health workers, and community members rallied around one small child. At just two months old, Zane Gabriel was […]
From Waste to Wetlands: Communities are restoring their environment through innovative solutions.
/by AdminAcross the cities of Zamboanga and Malabon, communities are already seeing the results of their efforts to restore ecosystems, improve waste management, and strengthen resilience through the EARTH project. Through community-led action, residents are restoring mangroves, testing innovative nature-based solutions, strengthening waste management systems, and working together through community savings groups. From the waterways of […]
One Month Later: Humanitarian Response Continues as Communities Face the Challenges of Early Recovery
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