Philippines

Despite being one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia, in recent years declines in poverty have been modest, leaving marginalized groups such as women, children and the elderly, vulnerable to hunger and poverty.

Hampered Growth

The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,600 islands. The country ranks first in the world in natural hazards and exposure risks.

It was among the world’s 10 fastest growing economies. However, its growth has been hampered by the compounding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related shocks and conflict.

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WFP’s Work in The Philippines

Despite the challenges, here’s how we’re fighting hunger and building sustainability.
Philippines, Butuan 19 December 2021 WFP is providing critical logistics support to the Philippine Government to transport 70,400 family food packs to various areas affected by Typhoon Rai. WFP has provided 2 Mobile Storage Units and a generator to the Government for the establishment of a Logistics Hub in Surigao City.” Photo: WFP/Maitta Rizza Pugay
Emergency Relief
In the event of a sudden onset emergency, WFP provides food or cash assistance to affected communities, as well as logistics and telecommunications support to government authorities.
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Philippines, Brgy Talisawa, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao, 7 December 2022 The municipality adopted and institutionalised an on-going implementation of Home Grown School Feeding programme in the Brgy Talisawa, Datu Abdullah Sangki Municipality. The Bisang Elementary School counts one hundred school age children benefitting from the Home Grown School Feeding. This is an indigenous community within the municipality that has allocated funding by integrating it in their development programme. The local government procures rice, vegetables, and protein sources from local farmers within the municipality for the school feeding programme from their own budget. While the children’s parents undertake weekly shifts to prepare the food in for the kids in school. The school children's equipment, classes and the kitchen are gradually being developed and modernised with funding raised by the community itself.
School Meals
WFP supports the scale-up of the home-grown school feeding model, based on the purchase of food from local producers, and the production and consumption of iron-fortified rice to address food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
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Antonette B. Torrente, who is 26 years old, registers and receives her MTCN in Pagsangahan, Catanduanes, on 17th December 2020. WFP is providing support to local communities in Catanduanes, Philippines, following the devastating effects of Typhoon Goni. Antonette, a mother of 3, struggles with the lack of food, money, and clothing due to the typhoon. Proper access to to to their village became severely limited when their newly built bridge was destroyed as well. As a result, she's also been scavenging for food to feed her children. WFP is providing support to local communities in Catanduanes, Philippines, following the devastating effects of Typhoon Goni.
Nutrition
WFP provides nutritious, ready-to-eat food to children aged between 6 months and 5 years, and to pregnant and nursing women in areas affected by conflict and climate shocks.
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Lastest News

  • News Release
  • January 7, 2022

Nutrition at Risk for Typhoon-Hit Filipino Families, WFP Warns
  • Blog
  • December 23, 2021

Super Typhoon Rai: Here’s the Latest Telecoms and Logistics Update From the Philippines

  • News Release
  • December 21, 2021

WFP Assists the Philippines Government in Responding to Devastating Typhoon Rai

  • News Release
  • November 2, 2020

U.N. World Food Programme Mobilizes Emergency Support in Aftermath of Typhoon Rolly (Goni)

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