Source: Protection Cluster
Country: Philippines
1 . OBJECTIVE
To report the situation of ongoing displacement caused by armed conflict in Central Mindanao
2 . AFFECTED AREAS
Maguindanao Province: Municipalities of Ampatuan, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Hoffer, Datu Unsay, Guindulungan, Shariff Aguak
North Cotabato Province: Municipality of Pikit
3 . CURRENT SITUATION
Situation
- The situation in Maguindanao remains volatile.
- Protection Cluster is concerned over the report that unidentified
armed men have infiltrated some EC in Maguindanao province.
- Protection Cluster is also concerned over the report that “military
agent” distributes flyers with pictures of wanted BIFF personnel.
- Roads between Cotabato and Davao and Cotabato and General
Santos are open. Evening curfew is imposed from 5PM to 6AM.
Checkpoints are present at strategic points.
- Joint assessment of Mindanao Humanitarian Team was pursued today.
Forced Displacement
- 20 barangays from 7 municipalities of Maguindanao province and 2 barangays from 1 municipality of North Cotabato province were affected.
- It is reported that 8,967 families (45,526 persons) have been displaced: 4,119 families (20,521 persons) are house-based and 4,848 families (24,005 persons) in 23 evacuation centers.
Return
- It is reported that at least 1,408 families (6,986 persons) have returned to date.
- 6 ECs in Pikit municipality were closed to date: Poblacion Training Center, Batulawan Brgy. Hall, NFA Warehouse, MIFPC, Annex I Ayuna Compound, and Annex II Matalam Compound.
- 2 ECs in Shariff Aguak municipality were closed on 13 August: NFA Warehouse and Day Care Center.
