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Protecting Biodiversity in the Caritas Bamboo Forest Project
Caritas Philippines is using the Kobo Collect app to monitor threats to biodiversity across four sites within its Bamboo Forest Project in Western Visayas. We've successfully geotagged bamboo locations, which allows us to effectively track and address potential...
Caritas Delegates from 7 Regions Meet in Athens to Shape Humanitarian Response
Caritas Philippines, along with five other Caritas Asia delegates, participated in the Caritas Internationalis (CI) Humanitarian Conference in Athens, Greece. The conference brought together over 60 humanitarian practitioners from seven Caritas regions: Caritas...
Bishop Bagaforo: Transparency Key for Church’s Social Initiatives
In an interview with Radio Veritas Asia, Caritas Philippines President Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo underlined the importance of transparency when it comes to executing social action initiatives and projects in the Church.
Bamboo, Agroforestry, and Collaboration: A Recipe for Habitat Restoration
The Caritas Bamboo Forest Project successfully conducted a comprehensive training program on habitat restoration through bamboo propagation and the integration of agroforestry systems. Held at the JASAC Pastoral Office in Jaro, Iloilo City last April 16-18, 2024, the...
Caritas Philippines and GT Foundation Strengthen Partnership
Caritas Philippines' Resource Mobilization Office Head, Ms. Analyn Julian, and Alay Kapwa para sa Karunungan-Educational Assistance Program Head (EAP), Ms. Bernadette Biagtan, met with representatives from GT Foundation, Inc. to discuss the status and possible renewal...
40 Caritas Coordinators and Assessors from Four Regions Trained in CIMS
A 3-day training for Caritas Internationalis Management Standards (CIMS) Assessors and Coordinators concluded successfully. Participants from four regions (Caritas Asia, Caritas MONA, Caritas Africa, Caritas North America) are now equipped to implement CIMS fully...
Caritas Philippines Conducts MEAL Training for Staff
Caritas Philippines conducted a 3-day basic training on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) for key staff at the Caritas Philippines Academy in Tagaytay City, Cavite. The training aimed to standardize and institutionalize the MEAL system across...
SitRep 3: Flooding in Mindanao
PROGRAMME TITLE: Flooding in Mindanao PROGRAMME LOCATION: Philippines DATES COVERED: February 14, 2024 SITREP NUMBER: 3 SUBMITTED BY: Caritas Philippines SITUATION OVERVIEW Mindanao provinces experienced a series of weather disturbances that resulted in heavy...
SitRep 2: Effects of Low Pressure Area (LPA) in Mindanao
PROGRAMME TITLE: Effects of Low Pressure Area (LPA) in Mindanao PROGRAMME LOCATION: Philippines DATES COVERED: February 10, 2024 SITREP NUMBER: 2 SUBMITTED BY: Caritas Philippines SITUATION OVERVIEW As per NDRRMC, on 28 January 2024, the Northeast Monsoon and the...
SitRep 1: Effects of Low-Pressure Area (LPA) in Mindanao
PROGRAMME TITLE: Effects of Low-Pressure Area (LPA) in Mindanao PROGRAMME LOCATION: Philippines DATES COVERED: February 2, 2024 SITREP NUMBER: 1 SUBMITTED BY: Caritas Philippines SITUATION OVERVIEW As per NDRRMC, on 28 January 2024, the Northeast Monsoon and the...