From GMA News (Jun 17): NDRRMC: 500 displaced by govt-NPA fighting in Sarangani
At least 500 people were forced to flee their homes due to an armed encounter between soldiers and communist New People's Army rebels on Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Tuesday.
In a report posted on its website Tuesday evening, the NDRRMC said the encounter displaced the 500 in five sitios of Barangay San Juan in Malungon town in Sarangani.
The displaced people were brought to the barangay hall of San Juan and the Kalahi building, it said.
For now, the NDRRMC said the Malungon Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is prepared to deploy responders and relief goods.
On the other hand, the Armed Forces of the Philippines had secured the affected area while the local Philippine National Police remains on alert, the NDRRMC said.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/366101/news/regions/ndrrmc-500-displaced-by-govt-npa-fighting-in-sarangani
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