ILIGAN CITY, June 7 (PIA) – The Crisis Management Committee claimed that they have put in place mechanisms that will ensure on time delivery of relief goods to the civilians affected by the armed conflict in Marawi City.
This was confirmed by Secretary Jesus Dureza of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) during a press briefing held on Monday at the provincial capitol of Lanao del Sur in Marawi City.
With all the work needed as the government does its best to rescue trapped civilians from the areas covered by the Maute local terrorist group, Sec. Dureza also gives priority to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are now at the evacuation centers and those staying in their relatives’ houses.
The secretary also emphasized that with the peace corridor, the government is optimistic that it will ensure the safety of civilians and the delivery of the needed humanitarian aid for the IDPs.
“The government and the Crisis Management Committee here have already put in place mechanisms that will ensure all these processes done. Necessary collaboration with all concerned agencies is constant,” stressed Dureza.
Also, Irene Santiago, chairperson of the implementing panel tasked to oversee humanitarian efforts in Marawi underlined that with the peace corridor, humanitarian groups could use a secure space to evacuate wounded and trapped civilians, as well as retrieve bodies for burial.
“We have already discussed necessary things to make everything possible as we will continue to rescue civilians and at the same time safeguard the IDPs needs,” said Santiago. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)