DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Armed Conflict in Maguindanao as of 24 August 2017, 6PM

Posted to the Relief Web (Aug 24): DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Armed Conflict in Maguindanao as of 24 August 2017, 6PM

Report from Government of the Philippines

Published on 24 Aug 2017 — View Original

 

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SUMMARY

On August 20, 2017, a joint firefight between the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (BIAF-MILF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines against alleged member of ISIS in two (2) Municipalities of the Maguidanao Province, namely: Shariff Saidona Mustapha and Datu Odin Sinsuat.

1. Status of Affected Families/ Persons

2,016 families or 10,080 persons were affected by the armed conflict (Table 1).

2. Status of Internally Displaced Families/ Persons

At present, there are 2,016 families or 7,680 persons displaced by the armed conflict in Maguindanao; of which, 1,416 families or 7,080 persons are taking shelter in four (4) evacuation centers while 600 families or 3,000 persons are currently staying with families or friends (Table 2).

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