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Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology joins Action Against Hunger Philippines in advancing Nature-Based Solutions

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Action Against Hunger and the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST) formalized their partnership on January 15, 2026 through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the EARTH Project funded by the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). The collaboration aims to strengthen applied research, academic engagement, and community-based initiatives focused on […]

Give to Gain: A Woman’s Commitment to Multiplying Impact

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On Women’s Day, we highlight, through Wendie’s story, the power of reciprocity among women working to empower individuals toward change. When societies invest in women, opportunities expand, systems strengthen, and everyone benefits. Giving is not a loss when working with communities, but rather an intentional and powerful multiplication of impact. BURGOS, SURIGAO DEL NORTE – […]

Building a Zero-Waste Future Starts with Awareness, and with Children

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SURIGAO DEL NORTE ─ As January closes and Zero Waste Month in the Philippines comes to an end, communities in Siargao Island are reflecting on a simple but important lesson: building a resilient, green economy begins with awareness, and it needs to start early. In island communities facing increasing climate risks, unmanaged waste affects daily […]

From Research to Resilience: A New Partnership for Climate Action in Zamboanga City

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ZAMBOANGA CITY ─ Action Against Hunger and Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU) have formalized a partnership under the Environmental Actions for Resilience and Transformative Humanitarian Interventions (EARTH) Project to advance science-driven, community-led climate solutions in Zamboanga City. Led by Action Against Hunger and funded by the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, EARTH […]

Held by hope: Two stories of survival during Typhoon Tino

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Held 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

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In 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 […]

Padayun sa kinabuhi (Life must go on): A story of recovery after Typhoon Tino

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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 […]