#JARO, #LEYTE – The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (#CDRC) handed over 300 permanent houses to families hardest hit by super typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) almost four years ago. The ceremony was held on Oct. 6, 2017 at 11 am at Brgy. Buenavista in Jaro, Leyte. Office of the Presidential Assistant for the...
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Letter to the Editor: On Pres. Duterte’s State of the Nation Address
We, in the Climate Change Network for Community-based Initiatives, are hoping that President Duterte translates his tough words against the plunderers of the environment in his SONA into tough actions. In his one year in office, we have been used to hearing the President issuing stern warnings to big local and foreign mining companies that...
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Honouring Women Survivors’ Leadership and Labour, Three Years After Yolanda
Chaya Ocampo Go 8 November 2016 All around the world women are redefining what it means to lead their communities in the face of disasters and climate change. To commemorate the third year anniversary of super typhoon Yolanda, this article features the stories of women community leaders and survivors in the island of Cebu, and...
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Congratulations to the 2016 ABKD Winners!
With ten (10) wins out of 12, entrants from Luzon dominated the 2016 Apoy, Bagyo, Kalamidad: Dibuhong Pambata (ABKD) poster-making competition. One winner came from the Visayas and another one hailed from Mindanao. Below is the complete list of winners: CATEGORY A (7-9 years old) Grand Prize Winners: – Alysis Nichole Sabile, Trinidad Tecson ES (#Sampaloc,...