Emergency relief and response

Children from the Badjao indigenous communities living in Surigao City are among the most vulnerable people affected by Typhoon Odette. Badjao children’s lives are tied to the sea. They live, learn and play in houses and community schools on stilts. After the typhoon, most of them found parts of their homes and learning modules floating in the…

Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) entered the Philippines on 14 December as a category 5, making the first landfall in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on 16 December. It made eight more landfalls in four regions (ACAPS, 19 December). It brought torrential rains, violent winds, floods, and storm surges. Overnight, the typhoon resulted in death and…

UNICEF asked children in Dinagat Islands province, one of the areas heavily affected by Typhoon Odette, what their wishes are for 2022. As we mark the start of 2022, UNICEF is hopeful that our collective efforts will help children survive and recover.  Let’s reimagine a better future for every child as we welcome 2022. Mirasol, one of the children…

Reymon Polleros, 7, likes staying in the evacuation center. “It’s big,” he says. “And it’s not cold here.” In the past two weeks, Reymon and his family have been taking refuge in Bantilis, the newly built two-story evacuation centre in Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands. The family had to evacuate as Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) battered the…, Health problems, Like most buildings and houses in Dinagat Islands, running water in Bantilis was cut by the typhoon. “We have to bathe and wash our clothes in a stream some distance from here,” says Monilyn. “The source of potable water is even farther.” The youngest of her four children, 3-year-old Randel, suffers from malnutrition. “He cannot speak as well as…, Need for shelter, At the moment, the Polleros family is not able to leave Bantilis until they’ve rebuilt their home. “We don’t have money for it,” says Monilyn. “My husband plants cassava, and the crop has been destroyed.” Of the 54 families that took shelter in Bantilis during the typhoon, nine continue to live in the building. The weather continues to be rainy,…

As Typhoon Odette battered Dinagat Islands in the afternoon of 26 December 2021, Nelly Cariño, a housewife in her 50s, kept looking out the window, checking if her daughter, granddaughter and the baby’s father were safe in another room across the yard. Nelly’s family was staying in Cuarenta Elementary School, the designated evacuation centre for…, Fleeing from danger, Nicole Angela Cariño, 17, was not aware that her mother worried about her. She was herself preoccupied with her daughter, 3-month-old Alia. Nicole cradled Alia in her arms. The baby slept soundly as Typhoon Odette raged outside. When the school gym crashed against the classroom, Nicole’s husband, 26-year-old Mike De Jesus, acted quickly. “He tried…, The aftermath, More than a week after the ordeal, the Cariño family is still staying in the school. They don’t have enough resources to rebuild their houses. Mike lost his job and Nicole is in Grade 11. The modular learning system during the pandemic allowed her to continue her studies even if she was pregnant and later while taking care of her baby. Without any…

As Filipino families gather this New Year’s Eve to welcome 2022, there are 846,000 children who need help after Typhoon Rai/Odette destroyed their homes. A more infectious strain of COVID-19 and continued heavy rainfall over typhoon-affected areas pose an additional danger and can further slow down aid efforts. Working with the Philippine…

Mila Gloria, 36, could barely get the words out of her mouth as she tries to fight back tears recounting memories of Typhoon Odette. It has only been two weeks since the Gloria family experienced one of the most destructive storms that hit the Philippines. Now she faces another challenge as her youngest child Josie Mae lies sick with diarrhea in a…

MANILA, 24 December 2021 – On Christmas Eve, more than a week after Super Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) battered the Philippines, UNICEF together with the UN and humanitarian community appeal for US$ 107M to help children and families bounce back from the impact of the catastrophic super typhoon. For the immediate response UNICEF appeals…

MANILA, 21 December 2021 – After Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) brought widespread destruction to the Philippines on 16 December, the needs of children and families in affected areas are becoming clear. Based on initial assessments, around 845,000 children need urgent assistance. Immediate needs include food, water, medicines, clothing,…

MANILA, 16 December 2021 – Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) is expected to make landfall today in Surigao Provinces or the southern portion of Eastern Visasyas. Almost 16 million Filipinos are facing threats including strong winds, heavy rains, flooding, landslides, displacement and risk loss to life, home, livelihood and agriculture.…

Every year, the Philippines is faced with the threats of flooding, earthquakes and landslides that often lead to loss of lives, homes, schools, livelihoods and access to essential services. UNICEF works to uphold the Filipino child’s right to be protected from the risks of disasters. Sa oras ng malaking sakuna, ang UNICEF at mga partners ay laging…, Emergency planning for families, Emergency planning for families Bawat miyembro ng pamilya, kahit ang mga bata, ay kayang maghanda sa emergencies. DRR for children, Making your own Family Go-Bag, Make your own Family Go Bag Siguruhin na laging kumpleto ang mga gamot, ready-to-eat food, toiletries, emergency cash, importanteng dokumento, damit, at iba pang emergency tools para sa buong pamilya. Family Go Bag 1 of 2 UNICEF Philippines Family Go Bag 2 of 2 UNICEF Philippines Display caption Show Original Caption Display caption Show Original…, Preparing for typhoons, Maging handa at alerto bago pa man dumating ang bagyo sa inyong lugar. Typhoon preparedness - Before Kapag nag-landfall na ang bagyo, siguruhin na laging updated ang pamilya sa mga alert at warning ng LGU o barangay. Typhoon preparedness - During Kapag humina na ang hagupit ng bagyo, siguruhin na safe pa rin ang pamilya. Typhoon preparedness -…, Preparing for earthquakes, Walang paraan para ma-predict ang paglindol, kaya kailangang siguraduhin na ang tahanan ay matatag at ligtas para sa pamilya. Earthquake preparedness - Before Ituro sa buong pamilya ang ‘Duck, Cover, and Hold’ action. Earthquake preparedness - During Pagkatapos ng lindol, stay calm at planuhin nang maigi ang ligtas na pag-evacuate ng pamilya.…, Preparing for volcanic eruptions, Kung nakatira ang pamilya malapit sa bulkan, laging maging up-to-date sa alert level ng bulkan at warnings ng LGU at inyong barangay. Alamin kung kailangan mag-evacuate ng pamilya. Volcanic eruption preparedness - Before Kapag pumutok na ang bulkan, stay indoors, stay alert and stay calm. Volcanic eruption preparedness - During Kapag tumila na ang…

This study assessed the effects of COVID-19 on monetary poverty and multidimensional vulnerabilities in the Philippines, with a special focus on children. The study also assessed the impact of the Social Amelioration Programme (SAP) of the Philippine Government in terms of its ability to reduce poverty and alleviate deprivations in the light of…