COTABATO CITY—Health workers attending to Marawi City refugees appealed for more professional help as officials expressed security concerns in places around the besieged city. Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr., health secretary of the Muslim Mindanao region, expressed fear of worsening health conditions for refugees with reduced immunity. Sinolinding said many of the health workers are also refugees themselves and they are already physically and mentally exhausted but the situation in evacuation centers is getting harsher. The townsfolk of Kolambugan, Pantao Ragat and Maigo, which adjoin Marawi, fear a repetition of the rebel attacks they experienced in the past. For donation from overseas:Inquirer Foundation Corp account:Inquirer Foundation Corp. Banco De Oro (BDO) Current Account No: 007960018860Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 23, 2017 16:30 UTC