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Water, Hygiene, and Hope: The Morales Family’s Recovery After Typhoon Opong (Bualoi)

PALANAS, MASBATE — After Typhoon Opong (international name: Bualoi) devastated their home in the municipality of Palanas, Masbate, on the night of September 26, Diolito and Lorna Morales faced unimaginable challenges. With only a small kitchen left as their shelter and the prices of basic goods rising, ensuring that their five-year-old grandchild and family had […]

Starting over after Typhoon Opong (Bualoi): Myra’s story

BALENO, MASBATE — When Typhoon Opong (international name: Bulaoi) struck Barangay Cagara in Baleno, countless families saw their lives turned upside down overnight. Among them was Myra (41), a mother of five, facing the challenge of starting over after losing nearly everything to the typhoon. Myra is not originally from Baleno. She grew up in […]

Action Against Hunger Responds to the Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake in Cebu

CEBU, PHILIPPINES ─ On the night of 30 September 2025, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Cebu, its epicenter just outside Bogo City. The tremor, felt at Intensity VII (Destructive) on the PHIVOLCS scale, toppled homes and buildings, cut power and water supplies, and left entire communities in fear as thousands of aftershocks continued to […]

Washing Away Worries: How a Day Care Worker’s Persistence Helped Bring Water and Hope to a Remote Community

For eight years, Tarhata Watamama has served as the daycare worker in Barangay Mapayag with patience, commitment, and an unshakable belief in every child’s right to learn and grow in a safe and healthy environment.  DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR ─ At 40 years old, she currently teaches 32 students daycare learners (12 boys […]

WHEN THE WATERS RISE: STORIES OF STRENGTH FROM BAGOENGED

A Village Between Water and Land On the inland plains of Maguindanao del Sur, just 5.5 kilometers from Pagalungan’s town center, lies Barangay Bagoenged—a community shaped by history, self-reliance, and water. Nestled near the sprawling Liguasan Marsh, one of the largest wetlands in the Philippines, the community is surrounded by winding tributaries of the Rio Grande […]

ACTION AGAINST HUNGER DELIVERS LIFESAVING AID AFTER TRIPLE STORM EMERGENCY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Within just one week, three consecutive tropical cyclones—Crising, Dante, and Typhoon Emong (internationally named Wipha, Francisco, and Co-may, respectively)—struck the Philippines, affecting 34 provinces across Luzon, Visayas, and some parts of Mindanao. These storms, intensified by the Southwest Monsoon, unleashed widespread flooding, landslides, and destruction, underscoring the growing toll of climate change on the country’s […]

Bridging solidarity with action: EU Aid Volunteers meet Ambassador Santoro to share humanitarian experiences

With the support of the European Union in the Philippines, we are advancing solidarity and volunteerism to help build resilient, inclusive communities and protect our environment for future generations. Earlier this week, our EU Aid Volunteers had the unique opportunity to meet H.E. Ambassador Massimo Santoro of the European Union to the Philippines.   Together […]

A SPIRIT OF BAYANIHAN IN ACTION : WORKING TOGETHER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS AND EMPOWERED CHILDREN

Action Against Hunger Philippines, in partnership with UNICEF and with funding from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, continues to work closely with local governments to implement the “Typhoon Odette Recovery and Rehabilitation Towards Climate-Resilient Programme”, in Siargao Island. At the heart of this initiative is a shared commitment to improve WASH […]

SIARGAO YOUTH TAKING THE LEAD IN CLIMATE ACTION

On March 27, Action Against Hunger Philippines, in partnership with UNICEF, organized a meeting with youth leaders from the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and Local Youth Development Office (LYDO) to strengthen Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategies for climate action.  Seven youth leaders from the municipalities of Burgos, Del Carmen, Santa Monica, and San Isidro sat […]

COMMUNITIES IN MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR GRAPPLE WITH WIDESPREAD FLOODING AND URGENT NEEDS

Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines — When the rain started pouring hard on May 14, 76-year-old Lambaino from Barangay Dabenayan did not think much of it. “We saw the clouds and thought it would rain,” she said. “But we didn’t expect it would be that strong. Before we knew it, the flood was inside our house.”  […]