22-05-2025
Relief ops underway in flood-stricken areas in Maguindanao
The Bangsamoro government has reported that emergency response operations have been beefed up in areas affected by the recent massive flooding in Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.
According to the Bangsamoro government, up to 138 barangays in 14 towns were affected by the flooding following continuous rains triggered by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
The Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) also reported that hundreds of residents were displaced and more than 2,033 hectares of crops and livestock were destroyed-subject to verification by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR).
The Bangsamoro government said two wooden bridges in Barangay Bagumbong, Mamasapano were reported damaged and some schools in Datu Piang experienced flooding.
Datu Piang has been placed under a state of calamity on May 21, 2025.
Response teams were deployed to the areas affected to carry out rescue and relief operations.
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua assured the public that his office is coordinating closely with key agencies to deliver critical aid and safeguard the communities affected.
'In Sha Allah, through our collective efforts, we will overcome this safely, ' Macacua was quoted as saying.
As part of response efforts, relief distribution continues in flood-affected areas.
Up to 1,000 food packs and hygiene kits were distributed in Mamasapano on May 20, and 500 food packs each in Ampatuan and Guindulungan towns on May 21.
The Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) also delivered 238 food packs, hygiene kits, and sleeping kits in Ampatuan; 1,045 sets of same aid in 20 barangays in Datu Piang; and served 1,000 hot meals and distributed 500 food packs, 500 hygiene kits, and 335 sleeping kits in Datu Anggal Midtimbang.
MSSD also provided assistance to evacuees in temporary shelters.
Macacua called on key agencies to maintain close monitoring of the affected areas and issue timely advisories until weather conditions return to normal.
