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Eastern Samar LGUs, Oxfam Pilipinas ink just energy transition deal

March 20, 2026

In a significant move toward just energy transition, the Eastern Samar Provincial Government, the Local Governments of Borongan City and Dolores, and Oxfam Pilipinas signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will integrate renewable energy and just energy transition into local development plans and activities.

Oxfam Pilipinas, Manila Observatory renew partnership for anticipatory action

March 18, 2026

Oxfam Pilipinas Executive Director Lot Felizco and Manila Observatory Executive Director Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J., renewed the Project Partnership Agreement for enhancing the multi-hazard index to determine the thresholds and triggers for launching an anticipatory action.  Anticipatory action refers to proactive measures that reduce the adverse impact of a forecasted disaster. It is […]

Multisectoral coalition calls for swift action to safeguard Bangsamoro peace process 

March 17, 2026

As recent developments threaten the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process, we join a multisectoral coalition of leaders and organizations in urging the Philippine government to take decisive action to keep the transition on track in accordance with the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro.  

Women weaving change for rights and justice

March 8, 2026

Across the Philippines and the world, women’s rights too often remain inaccessible, unenforced, or unevenly experienced. Likhang Lila, Oxfam Pilipinas’ commemoration of Women’s Month, asserts that women’s rights should not merely be symbolic—they must be claimed, defended, and strengthened through collective action. It is anchored on a simple truth: gender equality cannot rest on aspiration […]

The only bold imagination our leaders need

March 7, 2026

The only bold imagination our leaders need is the imagination to build a country that truly respects women’s dignity. When those in power objectify women, they shrink the spaces where we are safe and send the wrong message that disrespect and inequality are acceptable. Words are never just words, especially when spoken among the very […]

Aid boosts recovery for 601 Catanduanes families after Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong)

March 4, 2026

The People's Disaster Risk Reduction Network, Inc. and Oxfam Pilipinas, with funding support from the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered vital household and hygiene kits to 601 families from 10 barangays in the towns of Viga, San Miguel, and Bato in Catanduanes province last week.

Oxfam Pilipinas joins regional safeguarding training

February 28, 2026

Oxfam Pilipinas joined the Regional Safeguarding Training in Bangkok, Thailand on 4-6 February 2026, organized by Oxfam in Asia.

EU-BAEP WEE-SAFE honors partners at project closing

February 28, 2026

Partner organizations SIMCARRD Inc., KMFI, Oxfam België/Belgique, and Oxfam Pilipinas gathered for a feast of community stories as the European Union-funded project "Strengthening Agri-fishery Enterprise through Women and Youth Empowerment Inclusive Business and Climate Resilience", or WEE-SAFE, comes to an end on 11 February 2026, in Zamboanga.

What to do after a volcanic eruption

February 27, 2026

Know the safety protocols, follow verified updates, and prioritize your family’s protection at all times. When you can, be sure to check in on neighbors, especially the most vulnerable, and share only information from reliable sources.

Oxfam Pilipinas, partners hold FJET learning review

February 27, 2026

Oxfam Pilipinas and partners Women's Legal and Human Rights Bureau and Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities held a learning review on Feminist and Just Energy Transition (FJET) on 5-6 February 2026.