by Reality of Aid | May 2, 2026 | ADB, Statements
The Asian Development Bank has been a key development player in Asia and the Pacific region. Over the last 59 years, the Bank invested in many projects across the region, some which have cost people’s rights in the name of regional development. Today, Asia and the...
by Reality of Aid | Mar 11, 2026 | Statements
Across Asia and the Pacific, development challenges manifest differently, but remain interconnected. Countries are in a very deep – almost impossible to recover from – external debt. The cost to live is in an upward trend with the prices of basic services and...
by Reality of Aid | Nov 6, 2025 | Highlights, ODA
This piece is writtten by Jennifer Guste of the Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG), a member of Reality of Aid – Asia Pacific. On 2 September 2025, international reports documented President Marcos Jr.’s visit to Bulacan, where he grew...
by Reality of Aid | Oct 7, 2025 | Statements
Across social media platforms, countless videos show Palestinians appealing for food, aid, and basic necessities. Each post and livestream reveals a harsh reality — that the horrors of war are no longer distant; they unfold before us, right in our hands. This digital...
by Reality of Aid | Sep 19, 2025 | Development Cooperation, RoA Asia Pacific, Statements
The Philippines is struck by an average of 20 tropical cyclones each year, with eight to nine making landfall. Nearly 70% occur between July and October, and at least five are destructive, according to the Asian Disaster Reduction Center. Located in the Pacific Ring...
