USAID Cuts Dramatically Impact Frontline Services In The Philippines

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - FEBRUARY 19: A laboratory technician processes HIV test samples at a community center operated by LoveYourself, a nonprofit impacted by the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid, on February 19, 2025 in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The recent suspension of USAID funding by the Trump administration has resulted in the loss of at least $69.7 million (approximately PHP 4.06 billion) in aid programs across the Philippines, affecting 39 ongoing projects spanning environmental conservation, health initiatives, disaster response, and education—some of which were set to continue until 2029. Among the impacted organizations is LoveYourself, a nonprofit providing free HIV testing and treatment services, which has been forced to suspend key programs such as free PrEP distribution and HIV self-testing kits due to the funding freeze. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)