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By Dada GrifonAugust 20, 2026Mindanao News, Story

Where Art and Action Meets: Creative Resilience Workshop equips students and community responders for climate and disaster risks

From May 8 to 9, 2026, the Creative Resilience Workshop brought together students and community responders to promote Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation through art-based learning and community engagement at the Holy…

By Dada GrifonAugust 20, 2026Mindanao News, Story

When the ground shakes, the Filipino spirit endures: Mindanao volunteers choosing to serve

It was the morning of the first day of classes when the magnitude 7.8 earthquake sent tremors across Mindanao. More than 200 kilometers away from the epicenter, A-PAD PH Human Resource Network volunteer Aldrin…

By A-PAD PHAugust 18, 2026What's New, Luzon News, Story

Under the Mango Trees: How Bicol’s Youth Are Redefining Disaster Response One Outreach at a Time

What started as an evening of music on the streets of Legazpi City found its fullest meaning a week later under the mango trees, where children received school supplies, families gained access to clean drinking…

By A-PAD PHAugust 17, 2026What's New, Luzon News, Story

Learning to build resilience, spark collaboration, and promote climate action in Nueva Ecija

As part of this continuing effort, A-PAD Philippines convened multi-sectoral partners in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, on August 13, 2026, for a learning session on “Navigating Compounded Risks: Climate Change and the Energy Emergency.” The…

By Dada GrifonJuly 15, 2026What's New, Luzon News, Story

Project MedX Strengthens Central Luzon’s Readiness for Major Health Emergencies

When disasters strike, every second counts. Saving lives depends not only on the speed of emergency response but also on how well responders, hospitals, academe, public and private sectors and humanitarian partners…

By A-PAD PhilippinesAugust 12, 2025Story

Microentrepreneurs Gear Up for Disaster Resilience

In Ormoc City, microentrepreneurs like Joy Ambojia and Lolito Eisola are leading the way in disaster preparedness through the Microentrepreneurs Resilience Program (MERP). With training from A-PAD Philippines, they’ve adopted practical strategies to protect their…

By A-PAD PhilippinesJune 1, 2025National Office News, Story

A-PAD PH Launches Digital Training for Disaster-Ready Communities

A-PAD PH trained over 60 Human Resource Network volunteers across General Santos, Legazpi, and Cebu on using social media for disaster preparedness and climate advocacy—equipping youth, educators, and community leaders to combat misinformation and amplify…

By A-PAD PhilippinesFebruary 14, 20220Story

The Many Sources of Hope

The Many Sources of Hope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUNHnTSgX2w[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] February 14, 2022 – Two months into 2022 but there are still numerous families haunted by their experience of Typhoon Odette that hit the Philippines last December 2021. Entering…

By A-PAD PhilippinesJanuary 31, 20220Story

Odette’s Aftermath: The Story of Nanay Nestoria

Odette’s Aftermath: The Story of Nanay Nestoria [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] On December 16, 2021, Super Typhoon Odette made its landfall in the Philippines,causing torrential rain, flood, strong winds and storm surge. According to the National Disaster…

By A-PAD PhilippinesMarch 18, 20210Story

Keeping Hope Afloat for Bicol Fishing Communities

[Super Typhoon Goni/A-PAD Philippines] – “Now more than ever, our fishermen and coastal families need our help. We want to go beyond relief response, and work towards building back livelihoods and their way of life,”…

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