The United States has joined the Philippines' efforts to reduce illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in Iloilo and ensure that only responsibly-sourced blue swimming crabs are marketed. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines Mission Director Ryan...
The Philippines and the United States have allotted a total of P1.15 billion to help fight tuberculosis as 737,000 new TB cases were reported in 2022 alone. Through funds provided by the Department of Health (DOH) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), local...
DAVAO CITY – The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development, provided cash assistance to 3,500 families affected by floods and landslides spawned by the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro recently. The USAID gave P10,000 each...
In a concerted effort to combat the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, the Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the Stop TB Partnership and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is gearing up for a high-level meeting slated for March 14 to 15. Photo from DOH...
The Philippines and the US have launched a P1.6 billion program, first announced by leaders of both states in May 2023, to help Philippine higher education graduates become more globally competitive. Led by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the five-year...
The United States aid agency’s allocation of over $30 million in funds will support innovative startup programs in higher education, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon in a television interview stated that the United States Agency...
The United States will provide P70 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected by severe flooding and deadly landslides in Mindanao. According to the US Embassy in Manila, the funding that will be coursed through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide...
The embassies of the United States and Australia have started extending aid to the victims of the Davao de Oro landslide, which has so far killed 54 people and displaced scores of families. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter) about...
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health Assistant Administrator Atul Gawande believes that the Philippines' goal to provide primary healthcare to 28 million Filipinos by 2028 is realistic and achievable. United States Agency for International Development (USAID)...
The Philippines, located amid the Coral Triangle — a marine region housing over 2,000 reef fish species, has long been renowned for its thriving fisheries sector. Despite being the center of marine biodiversity in the world, the country remains plagued by plastic pollution and cases of...
The Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is extending development assistance to the Philippine government for the right-skilling and upskilling of workers in the flourishing offshore wind industry of the country. The American aid...
The United States has launched a solar-powered boat in Palawan to help in the mobility of residents and delivery of basic services to remote islands in the province. Solar-powered boat Adlao Azul is equipped with a US-made battery system and high-efficiency bifacial solar panels that...
