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7 August 2018 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognizes the Philippines’ acceptance of two international agreements that will further boost efforts in ensuring sustainable management of the country’s marine resources.   The Philippines is a global center of marine biodiversity and boasts one of the longest...

Makati City, 29 May 2018 – Families who have been displaced by the Marawi siege continue to face challenges in restoring their livelihoods months after the crisis has ended.   The Marawi crisis in May to October 2017 brought massive destruction to agricultural farms resulting to limited food supply which exacerbated food...

24 May 2018, Manila —The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Philippines joins in the celebration of the International Day of Biological Diversity (IDBD) by highlighting indigenous cultures and traditions in agro-biodiversity conservation through the participation of one of its projects in the International Food...

Communities in Marawi City and outlying municipalities in the Provinces of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao have started on the road to recovery following the destruction left by the Marawi crisis that lasted from May to October 2017.   The conflict has taken a heavy toll on rural livelihoods and industries, as...

MANILA—The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is further strengthening its partnership with the Government of the Philippines to ensure food security and nutrition in the country with the launch today of the FAO Legislative Advisory Group-Philippines (FLAG-PH). This parliamentary alliance, initially composed of 10 legislators from both...