Food security levels are generally better than a year earlier in East Africa and the Sahel, with most areas facing either IPC phase 1 ‘minimal’ or phase 2 ‘stressed’ conditions, thanks to favorable agro-climatic conditions in 2012.

1. Initial Report re Flashflood in Damulog, Bukidnon

• On or about 4:00 PM 10 May 2013, a flash flood occurred due to continuous heavy rains in Sitio Dansolihon, Brgy. Composteia, Damulog, Bukidnon.

• According to investigation, four children were playing in a dead creek in the said area when the flash flood happened which resulted to the death of a certain Raymart Ruta, 5 y/o, after being carried away by the flood

ACTIONS TAKEN:

• Damulog Rescue Team conducted flood assessment.

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II. EFFECTS

On the day of the ash explosion, there were a total of twenty-one (21 reported multi-national tourists and local climbers within the six (6) km Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ). Of this number, five (5) were reported dead, nine (9) were injured, and seven (7) were unharmed.

On or about about 1:40 PM, 09 May 2013 the five (5) cadavers had been brought down to TOG 5 by two (2) helicopters and were immediately transported to a local funeral parlor.

1. PROGRESS REPORT RE ARMED CONFLICT IN MATALAM, COTABATO

SITUATION OVERVIEW:

• At 6:20PM of 5 May 2013, a firefight between the group of a certain Toto Manial of MNLF under Cmdr. Datu Dima Ambel and Kagui Mansor and Cmdr Marumsar of MILF under Cmdr Alimoden Omar of 5th BDE 108BC transpired at Brgy. Marbel, Matalam, Cotabato.

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II. EFFECTS

On the day of the ash explosion, there were a total of twenty-one (21) reported multinational tourists and local climbers within the six (6) km Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ). Of this number, five (5) were reported dead, eight (8) were injured, six (6) are still missing, and two (2) were unharmed.

1. INITIAL REPORT RE ARMED ENCOUNTER IN SPALAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

SITUATION OVERVIEW

• On May 3, 2013 at about 9:00 PM, an undetermined number of armed lawless elements suspected to be NPAs, forcibly entered Philex Mining Corporation located at Sitio Umas, Brgy. Camindangan, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental burning two (2) employees bunkhouse/barracks, one (1) unit Kubota tractor with drilling machine, one (1) unit computer, one (1) unit generator set, an ICOM radio and other personal belongings of employees.

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1. BACKGROUND

At 8:00 AM, 7 May 2013, Mayon Volcano produced a small phreatic event that lasted about 73 seconds. The gray to brown clouds reached 500 meters above the summit. No volcanic earthquake was detected within the past twenty-four (24) hours observation period. Seismic and gas emission parameters remain within background levels and indicate no intensification of volcanic activity.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

• On or about 3:00 PM, 03 May 2013, a tornado hit several barangays in Paniqui, Tarlac

• As of 7:00 PM, 04 May 2013, after the conduct of Damage and Needs Assessment (DANA), it has been confirmed that five (5) barangays were affected namely: Barangays Ventinilla, Cabayaoasan, Tablang, Salumangue, and Ncamarinanan

Highlights

• Annual headline inflation rate decreased from 3.4 percent in February to 3.2 percent in March.

• On a month-on-month basis, CPI increased by 0.1 percent.

• Food and non-alcoholic beverages index decreased by 0.1 percent and 2.8 percenet, on a month-onmonth and year-on year basis, respectively.

• Most oil companies implemented a price rollback of Php0.25 per liter for gasoline and Php 0.55 per liter for diesel.