Task Force 'Kalinga' activated to help displaced people in Maguindanao

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 4): Task Force 'Kalinga' activated to help displaced people in Maguindanao
 

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has activated Task Force "Kalinga" to provide medical care for the people displaced by the ongoing government offensive against the Bangsamorong Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) brigands in Maguindanao.

AFP spokesperson Col. Restituto Padilla, in a briefing on Wednesday, said the task force personnel would help medical teams from towns affected by the fighting and local and international aid agencies.

Task Force"Kalinga" is composed of military doctors, dentists and nurses.

About 41,000 persons have been affected in the ongoing anti-BIFF operations in Maguindanao.

These people are primarily living in Mamasapano, Datu Unsay, Shariff Aguak, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Datu Salibo, and Datu Saudi Ampatuan.

The towns of Rajah Buayan and Datu Hoffer also have evacuees, but are only serving as host to those who came from other towns.

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