IDPPAR no. 01, Displacement in Basilan (clan feud), Issue no. 01, 2020 INCIDENT BACKGROUND On 5 January 2020, a longstanding dispute between two warring groups have erupted in Barangay Babag (Babuan Island) in Tabuan-Lasa Municipality that have resulted to the displacement of civilians including pregnant women and children. According to the local authorities, the alleged Read More …
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Mindanao Displacement Dashboard, November 2019
Mindanao Displacement Dashboard, November 2019 As of the 30th of November, a total number of 79,601 families (387,772 individuals) are currently displaced in Mindanao. Those displaced can be classified into three main groups, depending on the length of displacement: Group A: 6,671 families (32,964 individuals) remain displaced out of 6,696 families displaced within the month; Read More …
Mindanao Displacement Dashboard, October 2019
Mindanao Displacement Dashboard, October 2019 As of the 31st of October, a total number of 39,552 families (196,528 individuals) are currently displaced in Mindanao. Of this number, 5,488 families (27,296 individuals) were displaced within the month of October, majority of which were displaced by the earthquake in Tulunan, North Cotabato last 16 October. Throughout the Read More …
Thematic Protection Bulletin: Protracted displacement situation in Sulu
Thematic Protection Bulletin | Ensuring provision of protection services during protracted displacement On 27 January 2019, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, in the island province of Sulu. The attack resulted to 27 deaths and dozens more injured. The Armed Forces of the Philippines Read More …
IDPPAR no. 18, AFP vs. BIFF (IS-inspired) armed conflict in Maguindanao, Issue no. 02
IDPPAR no. 18, AFP vs. BIFF (IS-inspired) armed conflict in Maguindanao, Issue no. 02 On 09 November 2019, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) launched mortar shelling against an Islamic State-sympathizing faction of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Sitio Guguko, Tukanalipao, Mamasapano municipality in the province of Maguindanao. This led to armed Read More …
IDPPAR no. 03, Protracted displacement in Sulu province (AFP vs. ASG), Issue no 03, 2019
IDPPAR no. 03, Protracted displacement in Sulu province (AFP vs. ASG), Issue no 03, 2019 In June 2017, civilians from Barangay Kabbon Takas, Patikul municipality evacuated due to armed confrontations between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the alleged members of the Abu Sayaff Group (ASG). According to the Barangay Chairman, his constituents Read More …
IDPPAR no. 16, Displacement caused by earthquake in North Cotabato province, Issue no. 04
IDPPAR no. 16, Displacement caused by earthquake in North Cotabato province, Issue no. 04 On 16th, 29th, and 31st of October 2019, a series of strong earthquakes jolted Cotabato province with magnitude 6.3, 6.6, and 6.5 respectively. The epicenter was located east of Tulunan municipality, Cotabato. The municipalities of Tulunan and Makilala, and the City Read More …
IDPPAR no. 18, Armed Conflict between the AFP and BIFF (IS-inspired group),Issue no. 01
Armed Conflict between the AFP and BIFF (IS-inspired group) On 9 November 2019 at around 04:40 hour, the 33rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army have launched a mortar shelling in Sitio Guguko, Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano targeting the elements of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, a faction with allege allegiance with the Islamic State group. Read More …
IDPPAR no. 17, Forced displacement in Midsayap, Cotabato (AFP/PNP vs. BIFF), Issue no. 01
IDPPAR no. 17, Forced displacement in Midsayap, Cotabato (AFP/PNP vs. BIFF), Issue no. 01 On 23 October 2019 a joint military and police operation was carried out against an alleged sub-commander of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Midsayap, Cotabato province. The incident resulted in displacement of 293 families, most of whom had been Read More …
IDPPAR no. 16, Displacement caused by earthquake in North Cotabato province, Issue no. 03
IDPPAR no. 16, Displacement caused by earthquake in North Cotabato province, Issue no. 03 A series of earthquakes have occurred in Central Mindanao within the month of October . On 16 October 2019, at around 7:30 pm, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a large area of Mindanao. In Region XI, the most affected area was Read More …