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 […]


















25 Years of Action Against Hunger in the Philippines: Carrying Hunger Solutions into 2026
/by AdminAs we enter 2026, Action Against Hunger marks 25 years of humanitarian action in the Philippines—a journey shaped by conflict, disasters, climate risks, and the resilience of the communities we serve. Our work in the country began in 2000, responding to the urgent needs of families displaced by conflict in Central Mindanao. From the outset, […]
Held by hope: Two stories of survival during Typhoon Tino
/by AdminHeld by hope: Two stories of survival during Typhoon Tino Razell, 33, and their family friend Kyle, 14, live in Barangay Cabadiangan, Compostela, Cebu with their families. When Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) struck their community, they never imagined that the nearby watercourse would overflow so quickly, washing away homes in the community, destroying most of their […]
Storms, Scarcity, Strength: A Family’s Story from an IP Community in Pampanga
/by AdminIn the Aeta community of Sitio Banaba, survival has always meant carrying heavy loads up steep slopes, gathering food from the mountains, and stretching every peso to buy rice at triple its price in town. But everything worsened after the series of storms in July 2025, when Pampanga declared a state of calamity due to […]
Lighting the way for health: A midwife’s journey to bring safer health services to mothers and children in Mapayag
/by AdminDATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — In Barangay Mapayag, where resources have long been scarce, midwife Zei has become a constant presence, ensuring mothers and children receive the care they need. For more than a decade, Zei, 53, has walked the extra mile—literally and figuratively—for her community. A midwife at the health station in […]
Padayun sa kinabuhi (Life must go on): A story of recovery after Typhoon Tino
/by AdminCOMPOSTELA, 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 […]