Thirty judges from the Philippines Western Mindanao area (Region 9) participated in a “Seminar-Workshop for Judges on Various Laws Relating to Court Technology” held April 16-17 in Zamboanga City. The training program, organized by the Office of the Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Philippine Judicial [...]
Thirty (30) law students from Notre Dame University – Cotabato completed a workshop led by the U.S. Embassy on the topic of improving access to justice by establishing university-based legal aid centers. Held April 24-25 in Cotabato City, the seminar was the fourth in a series of orientations that have reached more than 100 law [...]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS) in Manila, has partnered with ACDI/VOCA, a non-profit, international, developmental organization, in helping Mindanao farmers expand their businesses, specifically after the Typhoon Pablo that left most of their crops destroyed through the CoCoPal program. For almost three years now, ACDI/VOCA, with a $6.4 [...]
Meet some of the 24 students who left for the U.S. for a one-month leadership program at Northern Illinois University under the U.S. Department of State’s Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP). Read the full story about this year’s PYLP here: http://manila.usembassy.gov/usembassyspylp2013.html
U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. welcomed a talented group of young people from Mindanao who were chosen to participate in a unique leadership experience for a visit and tour of the U.S. Embassy. Ambassador Thomas congratulated the participants for being chosen to take part in this year’s Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP), a four-week [...]
USAID’s Literacy for Peace and Development (LIPAD) Project held a graduation ceremony recently in Marawi City for the 1,287 neo-literates from the participating municipalities of Lanao Del Sur. The project teaches literacy in five major Muslim groups in the ARMM and places literacy and education at the center of creating significant improvements in an [...]
The southern region of Mindanao has lagged in economic development. Although the expansion of high-growth industries presents livelihood opportunities, many young people looking for jobs in these fields lack the necessary skills and qualifications. Mining is one such industry, but the few colleges that offer mining engineering degrees graduate only about three dozen licensed mining [...]
The Province of Tawi-Tawi in southern Philippines honored 10 outstanding health volunteers for their role in providing health services in geographically isolated and disadvantaged villages in the province. They belong to the 117 volunteer-members of the Community Health Action Teams (CHATs), which USAID assisted in organizing and training. The CHATs have been instrumental in educating [...]
On January 15, representatives from the United Nations and international donor countries participated in a Donor Mission Program to the most affected areas by Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao. The team surveyed the damage inflicted by the Category 5 typhoon, ongoing relief efforts, and met with local officials to discuss mid- to long term recovery options. [...]
