Philippines

10 September 2024

The combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Yagi and the southwest monsoon since early September 2024 have exposed the Philippines to heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. By 10 September, the impact had displaced around 71,000 people, most of whom were staying with their relatives or friends, while others were at evacuation centres. Most of the displaced are in Bicol, Calabarzon, and Central Luzon regions. Successive storms and heavy rains since July have given the affected people inadequate time for recovery. These climate events have damaged at least 15,000 houses, destroyed 2,100, rendered 30 roads and seven bridges impassable, destroyed around 23,000 hectares of crop area, and damaged around 77,000. The affected people need food, potable water, healthcare support, hygiene kits, and kitchen kits. Affected farmers and fisherfolk require livelihood support. Although state and non-state humanitarian response is underway, the affected people still need assistance. (NDRRMC 10/09/2024, NDRRMC 26/08/2024, DSWD 11/09/2024)

30 July 2024

The southwest monsoon in the Philippines has resulted in heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides in the Mindanao Islands since early July 2024, affecting nearly 840,000 people. Up until 30 July, these climate events had displaced around 200,000 people, although the number is decreasing as people are returning home. The affected people, especially those displaced, need safe drinking water, food, hygiene kits, and access to health and WASH services. The Government and humanitarian organisations are leading the response. (DSWD 30/07/2024, DSWD 26/07/2024, Islamic Relief 26/07/2024)

19 February 2024

Heavy rains between late January and early February 2024 caused floods and landslides in the Mindanao Islands, mostly affecting Davao and Caraga regions. As at 16 February, around 106,000 people remained displaced, although the number is decreasing as people are returning home. National and international response and assessments continue.

(DROMIC 16/02/2024, Inquirer 07/02/2024, OCHA 14/02/2024)

31 July 2023

Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in northern Philippines on 26 July 2023 at the same time that the southwest monsoon is affecting the country. As at 31 July, Typhoon Doksuri and the southwest monsoon had affected more than 2.6 million people across 13 of the 17 regions of the country and internally displaced more than 254,000. Around 48,000 of the displaced have moved to evacuation centres, while around 206,000 are temporarily staying with their relatives or friends. 70% of the total displaced are in Region III (Central Luzon). The flooding has destroyed nearly 1,700 houses and damaged nearly 45,000. Immediate needs of the affected include food, clean water, relief items such as jerrycans, kitchen kits, and hygiene kits, and shelter and shelter repair. (DSWD 31/07/2023, The Inquirer 01/08/2023, ECHO 29/07/2023)

11 May 2023

More than 25,000 people remain displaced as a result of conflict since 28 March 2023 resulting from a longstanding clan feud between commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town in Maguindanao province, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Local government authorities are providing assistance to the displaced. Additional food assistance, potable drinking water, hygiene supplies, and sanitation facilities are needed. (OCHA 11/05/2023)