In this Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a protester spray-paints a seal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during a protest to condemn the killings of three indigenous people known as "Lumads" in Surigao Del Sur in Mindanao at the AFP general headquarters in Quezon City. The protesters accused a paramilitary group and the military in the killings on September 1 of three "Lumad" leaders. The military denied the accusation. AP/Bullit Marquez
The provincial government of Surigao del Sur has declared a state of calamity due to the influx of lumads to this city, following the killing of their leaders by an armed group claiming to be anti-communist.
The lumads have been staying at the provincial sports complex arena since Sept. 1.
The declaration was contained in Resolution No. 076, which was passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in a regular session on Wednesday.
Gov. Johnny Pimentel said the declaration was made after villagers from five towns fled their homes on Aug. 9 due to the killing of two of their leaders in San Miguel.
“This was followed on Sept. 1 when two more lumad leaders and a chief of a tribal school were killed in Lianga town,” Pimentel said.
Provincial administrator Efren Rivas said three other Surigao del Sur towns were affected by the lumad unrest and evacuation.
Rivas said the province is running out of relief goods and funds to assist the evacuees. He said their stock is good only until Sept. 21.
http://www.philstar.com/nation/2015/09/18/1500905/surigao-sur-under-state-calamity
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