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Hunger, diseases stalk Surigao evacuees

- Ben Serrano -

BUTUAN CITY – Diseases and hunger stalk 1,548 evacuees, mostly tribal folk and minors, from 10 villages in two towns in Surigao del Sur who have reportedly fled their homes due to heightened hostilities between the military and the New People’s Army (NPA) since Nov. 20.

Jalandoni Campos, president of the federated local community association called Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (Sustainable Struggle for Next Generation), told reporters at the Caraga regional office of the human rights group Kara­patan here last Saturday that alleged militarization in their area has forced villagers in Lianga and San Agustin towns to evacuate.

The affected villages, according to Campos, are Kabu­luhan, Lagangan, Han-ayan, Mike, Kilometer 16, Simowao, Emerald, Manluy-a, and Panukmoan, all in Lianga town; and Magka­hu­nao in San Agustin town.

The STAR repeatedly tried to contact Col. Jose Vizacara, commander of the Army’s 402nd Infantry Battalion, through his mobile phone but to no avail.

CARAGA

INFANTRY BATTALION

JALANDONI CAMPOS

JOSE VIZACARA

KABU

LIANGA AND SAN AGUSTIN

MALAHUTAYONG PAKIGBISOG ALANG

NEW PEOPLE

NEXT GENERATION

SAN AGUSTIN

SUSTAINABLE STRUGGLE

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