Media Releases
Statement: Enact the Imminent Disaster Bill into law
As the country heads into typhoon season, Oxfam Pilipinas urges lawmakers and the president to swiftly enact the Imminent Disaster Bill into law—so we can act in advance and protect our people and livelihood even before disasters strike.
Statement: Tugon sa krisis ng tumataas na HIV cases: Dapat CSE para kontra HIV
Oxfam Pilipinas believes that the Comprehensive Sexuality Education or CSE is a crucial and long-term solution that can help address the alarming rise of HIV cases in the Philippines.
Over 190,000 Affected by BARMM Floods; Oxfam partners launch emergency response
On 21 May, Oxfam Pilipinas, People’s Disaster Risk Reduction Network, and United Youth of the Philippines-Women (UnYPhil-Women) deployed rapid assessment teams and provided hygiene and water kits to 214 households in Brgy. Lagundi and Balong in Tugunan in the BARMM Special Geographic Area. A further 150 families were also provided with household items to replace dining and kitchen items lost during the flooding.
EmpowerHer campaign highlights value of recognizing unpaid care work rendered by women in households
The campaign kicks off with an online forum, ‘Family or Career, Why Not Both? Pag-usapan natin paano sumakses sa bahay at buhay', highlighting the effects of assigning majority of unpaid care and domestic work to women in the typical Filipino household.
Don’t surrender to anti-rights movements — Oxfam Pilipinas, partners
Oxfam Pilipinas marked National Women’s Month on Monday with a call for urgent action to protect women’s rights, reproductive healthcare, and gender justice amid increasing local and global backlash against rights movements. Themed “Personal to Powerful: Our Power to Act,” the solidarity event brought together sexual health advocates, government agencies, and community leaders in Quezon […]
NGOs, BARMM gov’t vow support for women entrepreneurs
Civil society, government, and private sector representatives concluded a learning exchange focused on enhancing women’s economic empowerment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) held February 18 to 19 in Davao City. Hosted by Oxfam and The Asia Foundation in partnership with the Bangsamoro Women Commission and supported by the Australian Government in […]
Oxfam Pilipinas kicks off project spotlighting value of care work in PH
Oxfam Pilipinas and its partners are calling on the government to prioritize care work—both paid and unpaid—through concrete measures. These include reducing the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work on women and girls and ensuring that paid care workers receive fair wages, equitable benefits, and safe working environments.
Lot Felizco is new Oxfam Pilipinas Executive Director
Oxfam Pilipinas is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Rosario “Lot” Felizco, as its new Executive Director. Felizco has over 30 years of experience working in the development sector, and has served in various leadership roles in Oxfam, including as country director with Oxfam Great Britain, policy director with Oxfam Hong Kong, and most […]
Statement: The Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill and science-based Comprehensive Sexuality Education will empower Filipino youth
Oxfam Pilipinas, together with the Office of Senator Risa Hontiveros, various civil society organizations, and child rights advocates, strongly supports the passage of the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill and the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).
Oxfam Pilipinas wins DSWD’s Trailblazer Partnership award
The award marks the third recognition given to Oxfam Pilipinas in 2024.