In the wake of the devastating Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda which hit the Philippines on 08 November 2013, members of the Filipino community immediately mobilized themselves in a concerted effort to help fellow kababayans affected by the typhoon. Filipinos from the Greater Wellington Area appea...

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As typhoon Haiyan unleashed its deadly wrath and dreadful fury causing total devastation and tragic loss of lives in Central Philippines last 8 November, the Government and People of New Zealand were among the very first to extend support, sympathy and solidarity with the Government and People o...

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The Philippine government convened yesterday a meeting with development partners to outline the initial “Yolanda Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

Representatives of 25 development partners – countries, multilateral organizations and aid agencies...

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Donations of Medical Items and Equipment

All foreign donations of medical items and equipment require clearance from the Department of Health (DOH) prior to entering the Philippines. Authentication of documentary requirements for foreign donations intended for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, shall b...

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Donations, assistance and aid, in cash and in-kind, from partner countries and multilateral organizations may now be monitored by the public through the Foreign Aid Transparency Hub or FAiTH, the first-ever, web-based initiative of its kind in the country that allows the public to monitor the statu...

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