We Save Lives

When disaster strikes, it is always the poorest and most vulnerable individuals and communities who suffer the most.

OUR GOAL: Risks and impacts of hazards and disasters are prevented or reduced, thus saving lives and contributing to resilience, long-term development, and peace.

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Photo: April Bulanadi/Oxfam Pilipinas

Oxfam Pilipinas delivers urgent aid to communities reeling from Cebu quake, recent typhoons

October 11, 2025

Oxfam Pilipinas launched a ₱68.1 million (€1 million) humanitarian appeal to support 18,000 families (90,000 individuals) affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck offshore near Bogo City, northern Cebu, on September 30, 2025.

Humanitarian NGOs Welcome New Philippine Imminent Disaster Law 

September 26, 2025

The landmark legislation, Republic Act No. 12287, paves the way for proactive government response, protecting people before floods, typhoons, or other hazards hit 

Statement: Enact the Imminent Disaster Bill into law

June 11, 2025

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.

Over 190,000 Affected by BARMM Floods; Oxfam partners launch emergency response

May 28, 2025

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.

Feminist Local Humanitarian Leadership: Empowering Women as Drivers of Change in Emergencies

October 11, 2024

Judy Ann Reambonanza (middle) from Sentro para sa Ikauunlad ng Katutubong Agham at Teknolohiya (SIKAT), together with Mariphel Salgado (left) and Rechcin Concilles (right), proudly recalls and demonstrates how to apply knot-tying techniques to transport a person. This is part of the skills they acquired from the Water, Safety, Rescue, and Survival Techniques (WASAR) training.

I knew my family wouldn’t starve

December 15, 2023

When disaster strikes, what could be better for the affected communities than a speedy emergency response? One that’s already happened. That’s the idea behind a new approach to cyclones and other hazards that are possible to predict: distributing cash in advance in the communities that lie in harm’s way.

Oxfam Pilipinas calls for proactive spending of disaster funds on Yolanda’s 10th anniversary

November 8, 2023

Humanitarian and development organization Oxfam Pilipinas urges local governments to shift from reactive spending to a proactive approach by utilizing local calamity funds, also known as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Funds (LDRRMF) effectively.

Fulfillment in helping others

August 21, 2023

Maricar Eranista has worked as a barangay health worker (BHW) for 13 years. She and the other BHWs are the front liners in their community regarding health concerns in Umiray, Gen. Nakar, Quezon.

Recovering from Noru: The Dumagat Tribe of Quezon

August 21, 2023

When Super Typhoon Noru hit the provinces of Quezon and Aurora on September 25, 2022, several communities suffered significant damage to infrastructure and homes despite implementing emergency protocols and disaster preparedness and mitigation actions. 

Instilling community ownership

August 21, 2023

Community Organizers Multiversity (COM) is a non-government organization based in Mindanao. Because of its extensive experience in providing humanitarian assistance in difficult-to-reach areas, the CO Multiversity has become one of the reliable partners of Oxfam Pilipinas in implementing its humanitarian programs on the ground.