ZAMBOANGA CITY — Just like any other resident of the city on Sept. 9 five years ago, Raymond Amil was going about his daily routine just minutes before the city was plunged into war. They were just among some 26,000 families, or 120,000 individuals, who lost their homes when MNLF fighters invaded the city. The national government, under former President Benigno Aquino III, released P3.5 billion for the Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction, headed by then Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson. “Our battle cry is build back a better Zamboanga City,” Salazar said. “Our battle cry is never again Zamboanga City,” the mayor said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 23, 2018 21:45 UTC