As women of Butig Lanao del Sur realized that their chance of influencing the policymakers and leaders in their community is a right, not a privilege, they started the women's…

Continue ReadingWomen coalition in Butig, Lanao del Sur advances women’s rights, community development, lasting peace

Women coalition in Butig, Lanao del Sur advances women’s rights, community development, lasting peace

Lanao del Sur has declared its state of Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) in the month of July, 2021. As of July 25, 2021,  2 new cases of COVID-19 have…

Continue ReadingSew to Earn: An Opportunity at Home for an IDP Group in Butig

Sew to Earn: An Opportunity at Home for an IDP Group in Butig

Civil society organizations in Iligan City along with the community leaders and volunteers convened yesterday to participate the Planning Workshop on COVID-19 Radio Monitoring held at Tabe’s Place, Palao, Iligan…

Continue ReadingRadio programming to take effect for COVID-19 prevention info drive

Radio programming to take effect for COVID-19 prevention info drive

The National Anti-Poverty Commission-Victims of Disasters and Calamities (NAPC-VDC) sector fully supports the community pantries set up in various locations in the country. The idea of setting up a community…

Continue ReadingNational Anti-Poverty Commission – Victims of Disasters and Calamities (NAPC-VDC) Supports the Community Pantry Initiative, Condemns Harassment and Red Tagging of Organizers

National Anti-Poverty Commission – Victims of Disasters and Calamities (NAPC-VDC) Supports the Community Pantry Initiative, Condemns Harassment and Red Tagging of Organizers

Iligan City, April 12 | On March 31, at about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, the heavily armed persons believed to be members of the CPP-NPA, attacked but failed to…

Continue ReadingFamilies displaced by armed conflict between alleged communist rebels, gov’t armed forces receive relief

Families displaced by armed conflict between alleged communist rebels, gov’t armed forces receive relief

Lockdown measures as an effect of the coronavirus pandemic was set and made the world rest its operations. Although no one is exempted of the consequences caused by COVID-19, but…

Continue ReadingA dressmaker’s small steps for survival in the time of corona outbreak

A dressmaker’s small steps for survival in the time of corona outbreak

“I have already accepted the fact that I will never receive any cash assistance like the SAP from the government anymore, but thanks God, ECOWEB made a way.” said Evangeline…

Continue ReadingECOWEB, NAPC facilitate 3,435 recipients of social amelioration’s cash assistance

ECOWEB, NAPC facilitate 3,435 recipients of social amelioration’s cash assistance

The pandemic has brought people to hoard food causing long queues in grocery stores and caused some people to put themselves to risk to compete for food availability. Local businesses…

Continue ReadingFood security in times of crisis: Importance of backyard gardening to households

Food security in times of crisis: Importance of backyard gardening to households

Lack of access to clean and potable water affects the condition of people not just in their everyday need but also with their sanitation. Water, as vital to human survival,…

Continue ReadingWater security towards protecting health, preventing coronavirus transmission

Water security towards protecting health, preventing coronavirus transmission

Every day, around the globe, everyone is mandated to wear a face mask which has led to an immense demand of surgical face mask production. The United Nations Conference on…

Continue ReadingSafeguarding livelihood and environment: How do locally-made face masks protect the environment?

Safeguarding livelihood and environment: How do locally-made face masks protect the environment?