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A call for love, justice: civil society groups push for people‑centered energy transition in ASEAN
Over 50 civil society leaders from across Southeast Asia gathered and bared their key policy demands for a just energy transition in ASEAN at the 4th Southeast Asia Collaborative Convening of Civil Society Organizations on Just Energy Transition, held on 10-12 February 2026 in Manila, Philippines. The activity was organized by the Asia Network for People’s Energy (ANPE), Fair Finance Asia (FFA), and the Influencing a Just Transition in Asia (IJET) Program. (Photo by Oxfam Pilipinas)
ASEAN in the Digital Age: Civil society pushes for more inclusion, less corporate interests
On 4 February 2026, Access Now, EngageMedia, FORUM-ASIA, Oxfam, and Wikimedia Foundation publicly launched “Rights at the Core – Towards a Rights-Respecting Digital Ecosystem in ASEAN,” a briefing paper that offers recommendations on how to better navigate the digital economy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
Political clout of billionaires weakening PH, too—Oxfam
Billionaires are now 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary citizens, a concentration of power that is hollowing out democracies and fueling corruption and public anger, including in the Philippines, according to a new report released by Oxfam.
Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office, says Oxfam report
Billionaires, whose wealth saw record growth in 2025, are 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary citizens, according to a global Oxfam report released Tuesday, coinciding with the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary people – Oxfam
Billionaires are now 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary citizens, according to a new Oxfam report released today as world leaders and corporate elites meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Oxfam Pilipinas, Coastal CORE conduct rapid assesment in Albay
Oxfam Pilipinas and Coastal CORE, Incorporated swiftly deployed a rapid assessment team to Albay, Bicol, to understand the urgent needs of families displaced by Mayon Volcano's eruption.
Patas na Bukas Media Fellowship: Reporting for a Fair and Feminist Climate Future
Oxfam Pilipinas invites media practitioners, journalists, reporters, and multimedia or visual storytellers from the Philippines, whether individuals or teams, to participate in the Patas na Bukas Media Fellowship: Reporting on a Fair and Feminist Climate Future.
PCW launches Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda at the House of Representatives
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) officially endorsed the Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda (WPLA) for the 20th and 21st Congresses, to the House of Representatives on November 26, 2025. A product of nationwide consultations across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the WPLA serves as a roadmap for gender-responsive legislation, reflecting the pressing needs, rights, and aspirations of Filipino women.
Oxfam, a humanitarian pioneer
Oxfam started as a famine relief operation and is now a global development international organization. Oxfam’s presence in the country dates back to the late 1980s, initially through local partners rather than a local office. It eventually opened a country office in Manila and now operates as part of Oxfam Pilipinas under the Oxfam International Confederation.
Disaster, public service fails, slowing economy, inequality are interdependent, worsening crises – Oxfam Pilipinas, AER report
A new study revealed that the economic, health, and education inequalities, compounded by the disasters and crises, are pushing Filipinos further into disparity. This deepening inequality positions the Philippines as the 15th most unequal country globally and with the starkest divide in Southeast Asia.