PHIVOLCS-DOST records 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Sarangani, over 120 aftershocks

A magnitude 7.8 quake struck 62 km southwest of Maasim in Sarangani province, Southern Philippines today. Since then, over 120 aftershocks have been recorded across the Philippines as of 4:15 pm.

Anticipatory action champion and pioneer in the Philippine civil society Oxfam Pilipinas is in action again for anticipatory action in Albay in May 2026. As #ElNiño2026 and #MayonVolcano unrest loom over communities in Albay, ensuring access to clean drinking water in advance of the converging hazards is critical to protecting health and well-being. The combined risk of dehydration, ash-contaminated water, and water-borne illnesses, especially for elderly people, pregnant and lactating women, children, and persons with disabilities, has triggered early action to prevent these initial impacts from escalating. Under the project, “Anticipatory Action Assistance for Mayon Volcanic Activities and Drought,” Oxfam Pilipinas and MIDAS are pre-positioning new water containers and distributing water vouchers to 200 households in Barangay Maninila, Guinobatan, before shortages become more severe. The vouchers are designed to secure residents' drinking water needs for 30 days, ensuring families are prepared ahead of the peak of Super El Niño and volcanic unrest. Anticipatory action, Anticipatory action examples, Anticipatory action meaning, Anticipatory action Philippines, Anticipatory action humanitarian, Anticipatory Action hub, anticipatory action oxfam, anticipatory action pioneer, Oxfam Pilipinas has been championing anticipatory action since 2017. It started with early warning and cash-based pilots in Eastern Samar, Cotabato City, and Catanduanes, and expanded to multi-hazard anticipatory systems in 2020. Currently, it co-implements the Mayon Anticipatory Action Project with People in Need Philippines , Simon of Cyrene Community Rehabilitation and Development Foundation, Inc., MIDAS/Mayon Integrated Development Alternatives and Services,Inc., Coastal CORE, Incorporated, and Oxfam Pilipinas, with support from the Start Network. It also explores the use of anticipatory action in health-focused outbreak prevention and policy advocacy. For more info on anticipatory action Philippines pioneer and anticipatory action examples, visit https://oxfam.org.ph/what-we-do/anticipatory-action/

As #ElNiño2026 and #MayonVolcano unrest loom over communities in Albay, ensuring access to clean drinking water in advance of the converging hazards is critical to protecting health and well-being.

Photo of a woman carrying an infant, doing care work while working at the market as part of the informal sector. For more info, visit oxfam.org.ph

As the energy crisis deepens existing inequalities and care workers remain unprotected, Oxfam Pilipinas calls for urgent actions to realize the Philippines’ gender and climate commitments.

Six of the biggest fossil fuel companies are projected to earn $2,967 a second in profits in 2026, new Oxfam research finds, ahead of the first global conference this week on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia.

Six of the biggest fossil fuel companies are projected to earn $2,967 (Php180,000) a second in profits in 2026, new Oxfam research finds, ahead of the first global conference this week on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia.

37 Years of Championing an Equal Future

We are proud to mark our 37th year with a new milestone—Oxfam Pilipinas is officially the 22nd affiliate of the Oxfam International confederation! Hear from our leaders why this milestone matters and what it means for our fight against poverty and injustice.

Photos from anticipatory action champion and pioneer in the Philippines and the civil society, Oxfam Pilipinas, in action in Bicol for the ongoing drought and Mayon volcano unrest on 30 May 2026. Reduced water availability for household consumption, crop failures because of soil drought, and frequent power interruptions that affect home-based livelihoods are among the challenges faced by many households in Camalig, Albay. Through the project "Anticipatory Action Assistance for Mayon Volcanic Activities and Drought," Oxfam Pilipinas and MIDAS/Mayon Integrated Development Alternatives and Services,Inc. provided multipurpose cash assistance to 75 vulnerable households from Barangay Sua, Camalig, including elderly individuals, solo parents, and families with members who are persons with disabilities, on 30 May 2026. For more info, visit oxfam.org.ph

Oxfam Pilipinas and Mayon Integrated Development Alternatives and Services (MIDAS) provided multipurpose cash assistance to 75 vulnerable households from Barangay Sua, Camalig, including elderly individuals, solo parents, and families with members who are persons with disabilities, on 30 May 2026.

Oxfam Pilipinas, MIDAS assess impacts of Mayon Ashfall in Albay

Ruined crops and little to no source of income, doubled unpaid care work and worsening health conditions are the new normal for some communities in the Municipality of Camalig, Albay. Oxfam Pilipinas and MIDAS/Mayon Integrated Development Alternatives and Services, Inc. visited the barangays of Caguiba, Sua, and Tumpa to conduct a rapid assessment on the […]

“The work of civil society and particularly of women's rights organizations and feminist organizations cannot be overstated in a field like SRHR, bringing the conversation from one of control to one of autonomy and choice.” Oxfam Pilipinas Executive Director, Lot Felizco, stressed the need to invigorate the fight for women’s rights and autonomy in the face of growing counter-narratives and injustice not only in the Philippines but also across the world at the panel on “Holding the Line: Coalition Leadership for the Future of SRHR,” on 28 April 2026 at Women Deliver 2026. She highlighted the power of women and girls for leadership and self-determination, while called on leaders and partners to safeguard the spaces that enable this power to flourish.

Oxfam Pilipinas Executive Director, Lot Felizco, stressed the need to invigorate the fight for women’s rights and autonomy in the face of growing counter-narratives and injustice not only in the Philippines but also across the world at the panel on “Holding the Line: Coalition Leadership for the Future of SRHR,” on 28 April 2026 at Women Deliver 2026.

Oxfam Pilipinas shared its work on Just Energy Transition and RE-Start Campaign 4 with youth leaders, climate champions, and the local government of Salcedo, Eastern Samar in an Earth Day youth caravan.

PHIVOLCS-DOST records 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Sarangani, over 120 aftershocks

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Oxfam Pilipinas, MIDAS pre-position clean water for next 30 days ahead of El Niño peak, ongoing Mayon unrest

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Energy crisis bares rising burden, cost of women’s care work

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Fossil fuel companies projected to earn almost $3,000 (Php180,000) a second in 2026 while families struggle to afford energy bills worldwide

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Oxfam Pilipinas, MIDAS provide cash assistance to Albay residents affected by Mayon volcano, El Niño

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PHIVOLCS-DOST records 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Sarangani, over 120 aftershocks

37 Years of Championing an Equal Future

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