ARMM, AFP officials crafting infra, humanitarian programs for Sulu

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 8): ARMM, AFP officials crafting infra, humanitarian programs for Sulu

Officials of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) met in Sulu to plan for different infrastructure projects and humanitarian programs in the province Friday.

ARMM officials were led by Vice Governor Haround Alrashid Lucman Jr., DSWD-ARMM Undersecretary Haider Pombaen, DPWH 1st District head Engr. Abdulmunir Hadjirul and Joint Task Force-Sulu commander Brig. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega.

The meeting took place at Camp Bautista, Jolo and focused on planning and coordination regarding the implementation of DPWH infrastructure development programs, particularly main access and farm to market roads; and DSWD humanitarian programs in Sulu.

"The coordinative meeting with different government agencies and collaboration with Non-Government Organizations outline the unity of efforts of government instrumentalities and civilian stakeholders in bringing necessary services and addressing the basic causes of insurgency and criminality in Sulu,” Dela Vega said.

In a separate but related event on Thursday, internally displaced persons in Patikul, Sulu received assorted relief packs, courtesy of United Muslim Medical Association, Rotary Club of Zamboanga City-West, and soldiers of 501st Infantry Brigade headed by Col. Jose Faustino.

The relief pack distribution was in collaboration with local government officials of Patikul headed by Mayor Nasser Hayudini.

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