Philippines

Written by Imelda Deinla

Facts & Figures:

• 65.6 million people forcibly displaced;

• 20 million at risk of famine in North-East Nigeria, South Sudan,
  Somalia and Yemen;

• 1.5 billion people living in fragile and conflict-affected countries.

EU Action:

• International Conference on Social Protection on 28-29 September 2017, with the participation of 25 countries;

• Development of a training package and provision of guidance on social protection in fragile contexts;

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II. EFFECTS

A. PRE-EMPTIVE POPULATION (TAB A)

A total of 1,783 families or 8,915 persons were pre-emptively evacuated in Regions III, CALABARZON, and NCR.

B. AFFECTED POPULATION (TAB B)

A total of 9,432 families or 40,966 persons were affected in 292 barangays in Regions III, NCR, and CALABARZON. Of which, a total of 534 families / 2173 persons are still being served inside and outside evacuation centers:

Inside 6 ECs: 137 families /612 persons

Outside ECs: 397 families / 1561 persons

Situation Overview

On September 11, 2017, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) located east of Southern Luzon has developed into Tropical Depression and was given local name “MARING”. It has affected some areas in Regions III, CALABARZON, and NCR. It exited Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on September 13, 2017.

Status of Affected Families / Persons

There are 9,432 families or 40,966 persons affected in 290 barangays in NCR, Region III, and CALABARZON (see Table 1).

Status of Displaced Families / Persons

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II. EFFECTS

A. PRE-EMPTIVE POPULATION (TAB A)

1. A total of 1,783 families or 8,915 persons were pre-emptively evacuated in Regions III, CALABARZON, and NCR.

B. AFFECTEL POPULATION (TAB B)

1. A total of 9,432 families or 40,966 persons were affected in 292 barangays in Regions III, NCR, and CALABARZON. Of which, a total of 534 families / 2173 persons are still being served inside and outside evacuation centers:

Inside 6 ECs: 137 families /612 persons

Outside ECs: 397 families / 1561 persons

Situation Overview

On September 11, 2017, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) located east of Southern Luzon has developed into Tropical Depression and was given local name “MARING”. It has affected some areas in Regions III, CALABARZON, and NCR. It exited Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on September 13, 2017.

Status of Affected Families / Persons

There are 9,432 families or 40,966 persons affected in 292 barangays in NCR, Region III, and CALABARZON (see Table 1).

Status of Displaced Families / Persons

Situation Overview

As of 14 September 2017, TYPHOON LANNIE IS NOW OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR). No families or persons were affected by the typhoon.

1. Status of Prepositioned Resources: Stockpiles and Standby Funds

The DSWD Central Office (CO), Field Office Region 2 (FOII), and National Resource Operations Center (NROC) have stockpiles and standby funds amounting to ₱ 666,395,278.20 (see Table 1) with breakdown as follows:

a. Stockpiles

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II. EFFECTS

A. PRE-EMPTIVE POPULATION (TAB A)

1. A total of 1,783 families or 8,915 persons were pre-emptively evacuated in Regions III, CALABARZON, and NCR.

B. AFFECTEL POPULATION (TAB B)

1. A total of 9,432 families or 40,966 persons were affected in 292 barangays in Regions III, NCR, and CALABARZON. Of which, a total of 534 families / 1,249 persons are still being served inside and outside evacuation centers:

Inside 6 ECs: 137 families /612 persons

Outside ECs: 397 families / 637 persons

• 138.9 M required for 2017

• 42.1 M contributions received, representing 30% of requirements

• 96.7 M funding gap for South East Asia

All figures are displayed in USD

The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is a global norm, unanimously adopted by heads of state and government at the 2005 UN World Summit, aimed at preventing and halting Genocide, War Crimes, Ethnic Cleansing and Crimes Against Humanity. R2P stipulates that:

» Every State has the Responsibility to Protect its populations from the four mass atrocity crimes (Pillar I).

» The wider international community has the responsibility to encourage and assist individual States in meeting that responsibility (Pillar II).

• Tropical Cyclone DOKSURI continued moving west over the South China Sea passing south of Hainan province (China), towards Vietnam. On 14 September at 18.00 UTC, it had max. sustained winds speed of 167 km/h and its centre was located approx. 240 km south-east of the coast of Quang Binh province (North Central Coast, Vietnam).

Fighting between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and local non-state armed actors, including members of the Maute Group, that began on 23 May 2017 in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur province, forced nearly 360,000 people – primarily Maranaos – to flee.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office in Region VII, provided Cash For Work (CFW) to 190 families from Marawi City who evacuated to Cebu following the crisis in their area.

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

11 September 2017

At 4:00 PM, the Typhoon, with International Name TALIM, located East of Northern Luzon has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and \Ails named "LANNIE". It has the maximum sustained winds of up to 120 kph near the thnter and gustiness of up to 145 kph. "LANNIE" has no direct effect to the country.

Jeoffrey Maitem, Mark Navales and Richel V. Umel

Weary Philippine troops on Thursday pushed their way closer to enemy-held territory amid the ruins of Marawi, as the military appeared to have seized strategic positions almost four months after Islamic State-linked militants took over this southern city.

Troops allowed BenarNews reporters to join them inside Marawi’s main battle area, giving them permission to observe U.S.-trained Filipino commandos while they moved around the districts of Mapandi and Lilod, two areas controlled by the gunmen from May 23 until recently.

Document Overview

Conclusions on children and armed conflict in the Philippines

Punto 2: Debate general sobre datos actualizados aportados por el Alto Comisionado

La protección de los derechos humanos internacionales está atravesando un período de prueba en todo el mundo. Las próximas tres semanas revelarán si el Consejo de Derechos Humanos está a la altura de las circunstancias.

• Tropical Cyclone DOKSURI (named MARING in the Philippines) continued moving west over South China Sea, toward Vietnam. On 14 September at 0.00 UTC it had max. sustained winds speed of 120 km/h and its centre was located approx. 350 km south-east of Hainan island (China).

• Over the next 24 h it is forecast to continue moving north-west, strengthening, and it could pass south of Hainan province (China) in the afternoon of 14 September UTC and it may reach North Central Region (Vietnam) as a Typhoon in the morning of 15 September.

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

11 September 2017

At 4:00 PM, the Typhoon, with International Name TALIM, located East of Northern Luzon has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named "LANNIE". It has the maximum sustained winds of up to 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 145 kph. "LANNIE" has no direct effect to the country.