Photo courtesy of: Manila Water Foundation/ Association of Foundations Four new handwashing facilities are built under the Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program of Manila Water...
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CORDNET is raising funds for Typhoon Rolly and Ullysses
With the onslaught of consecutive typhoons Rolly and Ulysses that destroyed many areas in Luzon and the Visayas, many families have lost their homes, properties, and even their loved ones. To help...
#CoopHEROtives: MASS-SPEC pour over PHP 1.2B as response to COVID-19
Aside from physical and mental health, COVID-19 has greatly affected the economy of the Philippines. Thousands of Filipinos struggle to make ends meet with their limited and quickly depleting...
Urban Gardening and Collaboration in Naga
Photo courtesy of NCUPFI Dan Ludovice of the Naga City Urban Poor Federation (NCUPFI) coordinates between his federation and the Bicol Urban Poor Coordinating Council. According to Ludovice, Naga...
Marawi Rising Up during COVID-19
Dino Sarigidan, Vice President of the people’s organization, Lombay Ka Marawi, spoke at the 30th General Assembly of the Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies (PHILSSA) last August 17,...
The Importance of Land Use in the Time of a Pandemic
How can land use become the first line of defense in the advent of a pandemic? In an article, Diana Budd argues that the use of space is an integral factor in curbing diseases. “Space, as it relates...