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 […]
As 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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
DATU 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 […]
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 […]
TABUELAN, Cebu – On the night of September 30, 2025, a violent 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook Cebu. Although the epicenter was in Bogo City, nearby towns like San Remigio and Tabuelan also bore the brunt of the tremors. Homes collapsed, walls cracked, and furniture toppled, leaving residents disoriented and terrified. More than 160,000 houses were damaged, […]
ZAMBOANGA CITY ─ Momentum for environmental restoration is rising in Barangay Kasanyangan, where EARTH Champions and community representatives carried out another major mangrove rehabilitation and clean-up effort on November 30, 2025—further strengthening the barangay’s defenses against climate risks. The initiative advances ongoing community-led efforts to restore damaged ecosystems due to the relocated population affected by […]
TALISAY CITY, CEBU — Before Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) hit their community on November 3, Karylle, 23, and Sharon, 35, together with more than 90 displaced families, sought refuge in the old public market of Barangay Lagtang, Talisay City, Cebu. While this pre-emptive evacuation has kept them safe, they have since been living in tents at […]
