Oxfam Pilipinas welcomes the approval of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12287, also known as the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act.

Research in 12 barangays finds spending concentrated on relief, equipment and training, while long-term risk reduction and community priorities receive little support QUEZON CITY, Philippines—Incomplete records, fragmented government oversight and limited technical capacity are preventing barangay disaster funds from being used strategically to protect communities, according to a new study published by development and aid […]

By Lot Felizco (This op-ed was published by BusinessWorld on September 9, 2026. View the op-ed here.) AS DISASTER RESILIENCE Month came to an end, the habagat or southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng flooded communities in 11 regions in Luzon and Mindanao, affecting 8.8 million Filipinos, displacing 164,475 individuals, claiming 32 […]

Climate-related disasters will keep on coming, and we can expect them to hit us successively. But when the waters recede, we know that Filipinos deserve more than promises and praise for being resilient. What we deserve is a country where public funds go into services that serve the public and protect lives, and resilience is measured not by how much suffering we endure, but by how much suffering we prevent.

Oxfam Pilipinas and the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 18 August 2026, marking their commitment to promote gender equality and women’s leadership, under the Australian Government-supported project Women’s Empowerment for Leadership in Development and Peace in the Bangsamoro (WELD-Peace) Phase 3 Extension.

In partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Dutch Relief Alliance is shifting power by pioneering locally led anticipatory action before crises strike and systemic risk-sharing.

Be one of the grantees to lead the charge in ensuring a truly just and inclusive energy transition spreads across communities and localities in Southeast Asia, and to receive up to US$10,000!

Did you know? Rich countries are exaggerating the “true value” of climate finance by about $100 billion. Read the newest findings from Oxfam’s report.

Oxfam Pilipinas and members of the Persons with Disabilities Advocacy Group (PWD-AG) welcomed the approval of the Committee Report on the amended version of the proposed Bangsamoro Magna Carta of Persons with Disabilities, by the Committee on Women, Youth, Children and Persons with Disabilities of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority on 15 July 2026, calling it a significant step toward a more inclusive, prosperous, and peaceful Bangsamoro.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and Oxfam Pilipinas signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Tuesday to strengthen Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF), forecast literacy, early warning systems, and anticipatory action as the Philippines faces increasing climate and weather risks.