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Oxfam Pilipinas joins Investing in Women’s launch of reports on gender norms, care economy
Oxfam Pilipinas joined Investing in Women's launch of reports on gender norms and the care economy on 17 June 2026 in Makati City.
PH income upgrade means little while millions stay poor
By Francis Allan L. Angelo (This article was originally published by the Daily Guardian on July 6, 2026. View the original article.) Oxfam Pilipinas cautioned that the Philippines’ rise to upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status under the World Bank’s income classification “means little if millions of Filipinos remain poor, vulnerable to climate disasters and other crises, and […]
Statement on the Philippines’s rise to upper-middle-income status
The Philippines' rise to upper-middle-income status may seem a milestone, but it means little if millions of Filipinos remain poor, vulnerable to climate disasters and other crises, and historically excluded from public services and opportunities, as issues such as deepening inequality and systemic corruption continue to plague the country.
Anticipatory Action Distribution held for Mayon Volcano, El Niño hit Communities
While our teams are responding to communities affected by the #MindanaoEarthquake, we are also taking proactive measures alongside families facing increasing threats from #MayonVolcano and the impending #ElNiño2026. As Mayon Volcano’s unrest reaches its sixth month, families in Albay grapple daily with volcanic ash in their homes, even as prolonged dry conditions impact their health […]
Ika-128 na Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas
Sa pagdiriwang ng ika-128 na Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas, ating pagnilayan – tunay ba ang kalayaan, kung walang pagkakapantay-pantay? #PatasNaBukas #ArawngKalayaan
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.
Oxfam Pilipinas, MIDAS pre-position clean water for next 30 days ahead of El Niño peak, ongoing Mayon unrest
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.
Oxfam Pilipinas, MIDAS provide cash assistance to Albay residents affected by Mayon volcano, El Niño
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 […]
Energy crisis bares rising burden, cost of women’s care work
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.