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11/08/16

One in three Filipino under 5 children is stunted

The national prevalence rates in chronic malnutrition remains one of the biggest challenges the country faces with an alarming 3.4 million children who are stunted or short for their age and more than 300,000 children under 5 years who are wasted or underweight for their age.

20/07/16

Action Against Hunger Urges Pres. Duterte to Drive Change on Development Issues in the ‪‎Philippines

Every year, the Philippines commemorates National ‪ ‎Nutrition Month and National ‪‎Disaster Consciousness Month in August under the auspices of Department of Health’s National Nutrition Council and the National Risk Reduction and Management Council’s Office of Civil Defense respectively.

11/01/16

Liberating Badjao women after war

The most visible effect of the war between government forces and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members in the city in 2013 is the misery but there is another one: the empowerment of female members of the Badjao tribe

05/11/15

Typhoon Haiyan, Two Years Later

As the two year anniversary approaches on Sunday, the Philippines stands more resilient to disasters

10/10/14

Rebuilding Zamboanga

ACF International and partners continue to provide a range of essential support to complement government efforts for the IDP's.

29/08/14

Responding in Bohol

After the earthquake in Visayas, we work on rebuilding homes, livelihoods and basic infrastructures.