NORTH COTABATO, Philippines — Officials have agreed to boost via an eight-point humanitarian protocol the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts for earthquake-stricken communities in this province. The meeting, presided over by Catamco, was also attended by members of the provincial peace and order council (PPOC) and the multi-sector provincial development council (PDC). The three councils also agreed that all rehabilitation plans must be attuned with local cultural practices and traditions to gain wide acceptance by beneficiary communities. The provincial government and its constituent-LGUs shall coordinate closely and work together in implementing rehabilitation projects for affected communities, according to Catamco. Many of them are cramped in makeshift evacuation sites without steady supply of drinking water and access to restrooms.

Source: Philippine Star December 07, 2019 10:07 UTC