Philippines
Support for Mine Action
The Republic of the Philippines is affected by explosive remnants of war, especially unexploded ordnance, as a result of long-running, low-level insurgencies by the New People’s Army and other non-state armed groups, mainly in Mindanao. The extent to which the Philippines is also affected by mines is unclear.[1]
Since 2010, the Philippines has received nearly $2 million in international support, most of which came from the European Union which contributed €2.2 million ($1.9 million) to the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) in 2012 and 2013.[2] In 2014, Switzerland provided CHF43,500 (US$47,557) to Mines Advisory Group for clearance activities.[3]
Summary of international contributions: 2010–2014[4]
|
Year |
International contributions ($) |
|
2014 |
47,557 |
|
2013 |
1,174,403 |
|
2012 |
761,379 |
|
2011 |
11,493 |
|
2010 |
0 |
|
Total |
1,994,832 |
[1] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Philippines: Mine Action,” 12 December 2012.
[2] Email from Carolin J. Thielking, European Union Mine Action Focal Point, Division for WMD, Conventional Weapons and Space, European External Action Service, 15 May 2013; and Mine Ban Treaty ISU, “The European Union’s support to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention,” undated, p.14. Average exchange rate for 2012: €1=US$1.2859; for 2013: €1=US$1.3281. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[3] Switzerland Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2015. Average exchange rate for 2014: US$1=CHF0.9147. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.