INQUIRER.net: 5,000 Pinoys displaced by Sabah conflict; P13M in relief allocated

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5,000 Pinoys displaced by Sabah conflict; P13M in relief allocated Mar 30th 2013, 23:55 MANILA, Philippines—Nearly 5,000 persons, almost half of them children, have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in Sabah, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday.   The evacuees have sought shelter in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi provinces after Malaysian authorities clashed with forces of the Sultan of Sulu, Jamalul Kiram III, who has renewed his family's claim to Sabah.   In its latest situation report, the NDRRMC said there are 944 displaced families, comprised of 4,983 people—2,903 adults and 2,080 children.   The report said that the Department Social Work and Development (DSWD) has allocate... Keep on reading: 5,000 Pinoys displaced by Sabah conflict; P13M in relief allocated Media files: evacuees-sabah-villagers.jpg (image/jpeg)

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