Displacement in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Issue No. 01
On 16 July 2018, around 328 families (approximately 1,607 persons) left their homes in remote villages in municipalities of Lianga and San Agustin, Surigao del Sur due to ongoing military presence of the Armed Forced of the Philippines (AFP) in the area.
Most IDP families are now temporarily staying in Barangay Diatagon Gymnasium, while some are staying with their relatives. Upon their arrival at the barangay proper of Diatagon on July 16, 2018, they were refused access to the gymnasium as evacuation center by the barangay and municipal local government units. After negotiation with the municipal mayor and barangay officials, they were finally given the permission to use the gym at around 3 pm of 16 July.
IDPPAR | Displacement in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Issue No. 01
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