Tag: USAID

US gov’t vows P10 million worth of relief for communities devastated by super typhoon Odette

    (Eagle News) — The United States government said it is sending P10 million ($200,000) in aid to the Philippines to support communities affected by super typhoon Odette (international name Rai), the US embassy said on Wednesday, December 22. The aid will be coursed through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as immediate assistance to areas affected by the super typhoon which had made a record of nine landfalls in the country, from […]

U.S. Commits Php595 Million to Extend U.S. – Philippines Partnership for Advancing Peace and Stability in Mindanao

Manila, November 15, 2018 — The U.S. government announced a Php595 million extension of the Mindanao Peace and Development Assistance Agreement on Tuesday, November 13. The bilateral agreement, a partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), supports projects that enhance governance, expand economic opportunities, provide infrastructure, and strengthen the foundations of peace in conflict-affected areas of Mindanao. Acting USAID Mission Director Patrick Wesner and MinDA Chair Datu […]

USAID and Colombian firefighters make their way to quake-stricken Mexico

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Rescue workers working against the odds in Mexico City on Thursday (September 21) received reinforcements from USAID amidst a rising death toll and dwindling hope of finding people alive more than 48 hours after a deadly quake. At least 60 survivors have been pulled from disaster sites in Mexico City since Tuesday’s (September 19) 7.1-magnitude quake. As of late Thursday, 273 people were confirmed dead, and nearly 2 thousand injured. The […]

Protect Wildlife Project, inilunsad ng DENR at USAID

By Aily Millo Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Isa ang Pilipinas sa maituturing na World’s most mega-diverse na bansa. Sapagkat dito matatagpuan sa Pilipinas ang iba’t ibang endemic species. 70 percent (%) ng flora at fauna na matatagpuan sa Pilipinas ay endemic. Pero sa likod nito, ay mayroong banta sa mayamang bio-diversity ng bansa. Kaugnay nito,  Inilunsad ng Department Of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ang […]

USAID inaugurates climate-resilient school in Leyte

TACLOBAN City, Leyte (Eagle News) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) inaugurated a climate-resilient school building in Tacloban City, Leyte. Said school building can withstand winds with the strength of 360 km/h and earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.5. Aside from the school building, USAID also inaugurated a climate-resilient health facility. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)