As of September 25, 2013, a total of 23,794 families or 118,819 persons from 14 barangays in Zamboanga City and 1 barangay in Zamboanga Sibugay have been affected by the on-going armed conflict between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. The...
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Over 82,000 persons displaced in Zamboanga conflict
As of September 16, 2013, a total of 16,553 families or 82,106 persons from 14 barangays in Zamboanga City and 1 barangay in Zamboanga Sibugay have been affected by the on-going armed conflict between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. The...
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LPAs cause floods, landslides in Mindanao
Several weather disturbances affected the Philippines within the month of July till August. Low Pressure Areas (LPAs) and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affected several regions in the country. A total of 94,383 families or 471,935 persons from 7 regions, 13 provinces, 33 municipalities and 6 cities were affected by floods and landslides. Four people...
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TS Gener kills 45; affects thousands of families
Tropical Storm Gener (Saola) affected 1,207 barangays, 150 municipalities and 28 cities in 35 provinces across several regions. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council also reported that 190,196 families or 858,534 people have been affected, while 45 people were killed. The total cost of damages to infrastructure was ₱ 116,560,384.00 while the total...