Various groups in Cagayan de Oro call on the government to address urgent humanitarian concerns, as thousands of displaced families face eviction before the year ends
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The protest, led by youth group Hirang ng Hiraya at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines on Saturday, December 14, called for urgent government action to address the looming displacement crisis. The event followed a peace caravan in Marawi on December 4, where participants witnessed the dire conditions in which siege survivors continue to live.
Among the groups that joined the prayer protest were the Interfaith Forum of Peace, Harmony, and Solidarity; the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro; the United Church of Christ in the Philippines ; Interfaith Youth Cagayan de Oro; the Muslim Youth Council of Cagayan de Oro; and the Al-Raid Muslim Student Organization of USTP. Participants carried placards highlighting their demands.
In June, members of the ad hoc committee on Marawi rehabilitation and victims’ compensation in the House of Representatives held a public hearing in Marawi. Officials from various government agencies cited housing, water supply, electricity, and sewerage systems as major challenges in the city’s rehabilitation.
The now-defunct Task Force Bangon Marawi initially aimed to complete the rehabilitation by December 2021. However, recent reports show the work is still only about 80% complete.
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