philippines

February 23, 2014

Former WCC staffer on new Philippines human rights body

A physician, educator and former World Council of Church staff member is on the Philippines Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board.
February 20, 2014

Church in Philippines launches resource on HIV-AIDS

A new church resource book on HIV and AIDS has been launched in the Philippines to address the country’s HIV epidemic.
January 23, 2014

New floods hinder Typhoon Haiyan recovery

Massive flooding in the Philippines is hindering efforts to rebuild in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, says Christian Aid.
December 20, 2013

DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal reaches £81 million

Donations to Christian Aid’s Typhoon appeal, launched six weeks ago to help survivors of one of the worst storms in history, have topped £2.2 million.
December 16, 2013

Lift debt burden to help Philippines typhoon victims, say NGOs

The enormous financial burden the Philippines labours under in servicing international debt must be lifted, says Christian Aid and other NGOs.
December 5, 2013

Call for halt to Philippines $8bn debt payments after typhoon

A month after Typhoon Haiyan, three leading development NGOs are calling for the debt of the Philippines to be cancelled.
November 22, 2013

Philippines children being helped to recover amid typhoon trauma

Child-friendly spaces are being set up in Northern Cebu to give children a place to play, learn, and recover from trauma after the horrific Philippines typhoon.
November 19, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan: blaming the victims

The Philippines government may have been slow in its response to typhoon Haiyan, but it has been extraordinarily quick in trying to put the blame on others.
November 13, 2013

WCC expresses solidarity with people of the Philippines

The World Council of Churches has issued a message of solidarity to victims of the typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
November 12, 2013

Fears that heavy rains will hinder Typhoon Haiyan aid response

Further heavy rains forecast for southern Philippines could seriously affect the progress of the aid response.