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Philippines

Jade, 9yrs old, marking out 'Our Future' in coral on the beach at Pujada Bay [Simon Rawles]
Jade, 9yrs old, marking out 'Our Future' in coral on the beach at Pujada Bay [Simon Rawles]

This archipelago of 7,000 islands covers 300,000 km, and is populated by 88.5 million people - but 43 per cent survive on less than $2 per day

Around 12 million people belong to indigenous groups, with the indigenous population highest on the southern island of Mindanao - where much of our work is located.

Located on what geologists call the Pacific “rim of fire”, the Philippines has the third largest global gold deposits and the fourth largest of copper, plus substantial deposits of nickel, chromite, iron, lead and zinc.


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Caroline Spelman and Bishop Peter Price offer Christian perspectives on Rio+20.

Rio +20: Minister pays tribute to ‘vital role of churches’

Over a hundred people gathered last night in Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, to hear from a panel that included CAFOD partner Nanette Antequisa from the Philippines and Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Philippines typhoon: our response

The typhoon that hit Mindanao Island on 16 December left tens of thousands homeless. Working with ECOWEB, a small local organisation, we responded immediately, providing food, clothing and temporary shelter.

Philippines: hundreds dead after typhoon

We have pledged £100,000 to support our partners in their response to the typhoon that hit the Philippines in December 2011.

CAFOD earns ‘rapid response’ status for humanitarian emergencies

The Department for International Development (DfID) has appointed CAFOD as one of the first UK aid agencies to pre-qualify to receive government funds when an international crisis strikes.

Art is used as part of the healing process.

Tackling domestic violence in the Philippines

Find out how our partner Sabakan is providing healing, counselling and therapy for women and children victims of domestic violence.

Published on 04/12/2007, last updated on 20/01/2012

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