Magnitude 7.8 Sarangani Earthquake: What Happened and How You Can Help

Strongest earthquake in the Philippines since 1990, the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated communities in Sarangani and Davao Occidental. Here’s a situation report and how you can help.

Start Ready Project in Surigao del Norte: Strengthening Anticipatory Actions for Typhoons

In partnership with Start Network, a consortium of local civil society organizations in Surigao del Norte is implementing the Start Ready Project which strengthens community preparedness by undertaking anticipatory actions three (3) days before a typhoon’s impact. Anticipatory Actions under this project include distribution of multipurpose cash assistance, distribution and orientation on the use ofContinue reading “Start Ready Project in Surigao del Norte: Strengthening Anticipatory Actions for Typhoons”

2025 Third Party Monitoring

The Mindanao Coalition of Development NGO Networks (MINCODE) presented the results of its 2025 Third Party Monitoring (TPM). The presentation was made to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) – Regional Office IX. This took place last Monday, December 1, 2025 through an online meeting. The Philippine government allocated P1.51 trillion for infrastructureContinue reading “2025 Third Party Monitoring”

Invitation: 9th PSEA Learning Exchange Session

The United Nations Philippines and the PSEA Network Philippines are pleased to invite stakeholders to the 9th PSEA Learning Exchange Session. This session will focus on the Government and Non-Government Organizations’ Investigation Policies and Practices on Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse (SHEA). It is scheduled for September 29, 2025, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, via MSContinue reading “Invitation: 9th PSEA Learning Exchange Session”

From Documentation to Action: DILG IX Responds to MINCODE’s OGP Findings with LGU Capacity Building

September 12, 2025 – In a virtual session held earlier today, MINCODE shared the results of its comprehensive documentation of Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiatives implemented by 16 LGUs in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Copy of the OGP Documentation in Region IX is available here. Considering the observations and results from the documentation, MINCODE provided theContinue reading “From Documentation to Action: DILG IX Responds to MINCODE’s OGP Findings with LGU Capacity Building”