Philippines

Philippines: A battle of mines

Ian McClelland — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:03:03 +0000

Juanita Cut-ing remembers the day when two armed solders came to her home, accompanied by mining company representatives and tried to force her to sell her land.

Philippines: When water saves lives

Elena Cornellana — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:16:35 +0000

Due to Oxfam’s support for safe water and sanitation practices, the community has access to clean, drinking water coming from the tubewell but for the villagers, “knowled

Philippines

Noirfatom — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:44:15 +0000

India, Thailand and Philippines must face down conflicts to guarantee affordable medicines

Alex Segrt — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:15:28 +0000

Pharmaceutical companies are now embroiled in three high-profile disputes over patents that could have a devastating effect on poor people’s access to affordable medicines, say

Philippines typhoon: Oxfam sends out aid experts to help staff on ground

Alex Segrt — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:17:02 +0000

Oxfam is sending out a team of public health aid workers to complement its staff on the ground in the central Philippines area hit by the super-typhoon of Friday 1 December.

Oxfam delivers emergency supplies to thousands of people stranded by mudslides on Leyte Island, Philippines

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:21:53 +0000

Heavy rains have forced over 4000 people to flee their homes in Southern Leyte.