--“This speaker system helped us a lot. We don’t have to go from house to house to warn the people of the incoming calamity. We use this to inform the…

Continue ReadingHow these communities achieve zero casualties during typhoon Ambo?

How these communities achieve zero casualties during typhoon Ambo?

  by Carino V. Antequisa “Sa ngayon mga 50% sa mga households along the main road mula San Julian to Oras ang apektado, lalo na ang mga bahay na made…

Continue ReadingTyphoon Ambo (Vongfong) hits ECOWEB partner-municipalities in Eastern Samar
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Pre-emptive evacuation in Dolores in the morning of May 14. Photo courtesy from Alren Beronio

Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) hits ECOWEB partner-municipalities in Eastern Samar

Distance means so little when service to humanity calls out. It does not stop humanitarian workers from realizing the true essence of “bayanihan” . COVID-19 neither separates nor divides people,…

Continue ReadingSenior, elderly group in Caloocan opts for cash aid, distributes rice to members

Senior, elderly group in Caloocan opts for cash aid, distributes rice to members

A strong heart and an optimistic mind. Two different stories get the better of COVID-19 through maximizing resources and channeling aid through localization – allowing space for the locals to…

Continue ReadingEarthquake to COVID-19 Outbreak: Two Stories of Sustainability in Cotabato

Earthquake to COVID-19 Outbreak: Two Stories of Sustainability in Cotabato

"Kahit matanda na ako, kailangan kong magtrabaho at kumita para sa aking pamilya” [Even I am too old, I still need to work and earn for my family.] Mr. Rochel…

Continue ReadingAssistance amid the distance: ECOWEB extends help to a community-based org in Binangonan, Rizal

Assistance amid the distance: ECOWEB extends help to a community-based org in Binangonan, Rizal

COVID-19 should be a People's War as what Vietnam (one successful country being cited in the fight against COVID) is doing. For NAPC SRC and VDC (representing the 14 basic…

Continue ReadingWhy should we make COVID-19 response participatory

Why should we make COVID-19 response participatory

“We passed by a house where an old widow lived. She was not on our list. When she learned that we are distributing rice, she cried asking if she could…

Continue ReadingThe unlisted old widow: ECQ survival in the most remote communities

The unlisted old widow: ECQ survival in the most remote communities

COVID-19 should be a People's War as what Vietnam (one successful country being cited in the fight against COVID) is doing. For NAPC SRC and VDC (representing the 14 basic…

Continue ReadingWhy we should make COVID-19 response participatory

Why we should make COVID-19 response participatory

The Alliance for Empowering Partnership (A4EP) is a network of organisations committed to strengthen the humanitarian architecture and locally led response. On 21st of March A4EP held a meeting with…

Continue ReadingAlliance for Empowering Partnership (A4EP) Position Paper on Localised Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic

Alliance for Empowering Partnership (A4EP) Position Paper on Localised Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic

EcoWEB conducted a community-based livelihood vulnerability adaptation and analysis resiliency planning in barangays Bacayawan and Lininding, Municipality of Munai, Lanao del Norte last October 22-25 and October 28-30, 2019 under…

Continue ReadingEcoWEB facilitates livelihood vulnerability, resiliency planning in Munai, Lanao del Norte Vinta-affected barangays

EcoWEB facilitates livelihood vulnerability, resiliency planning in Munai, Lanao del Norte Vinta-affected barangays