After a string of powerful typhoons swept across the Philippines from September to November 2024: a father rebuilds, a grandmother provides, a man with disability survives days stranded on his roof. In the country’s southernmost island, amid conflict and compounding disasters, people continue to hope.

These are stories of survival and strength, from Batangas, Nueva Ecija, Camarines Sur, and Mindanao, from communities supported by timely, dignified humanitarian aid.

Gathered through the EU Humanitarian Aid-funded ACCESS Project.

Contents:

• Mindanao in Focus: Resilience in the Margins, Hope at the Center (a photo collection)
• A Father’s Strength to Rebuild His Life After a Super Typhoon (story by Action Against Hunger Philippines)
• Weathering Storms & Scarcity: A Grandmother’s Life After Typhoon Yagi (story by CARE Philippines)
• Holding On: Antonio’s Fight for Survival & Hope (story by Save the Children Philippines)

This report presents the findings of the Mindanao River Basin – Landscape Risk Assessment, undertaken to comprehensively assess the basin’s vulnerability to climate change and natural hazards and to inform the development of sustainable development strategies. Initiated in September 2024, the project has yielded critical insights into the escalating environmental challenges facing this vital ecosystem. Conducted by Xavier University, in partnership with the EU-funded ACCESS Project, Mindanao River Basin Management Council, Mindanao Development Authority, and PAGASA.