Philippines - Feb 25

On Wednesday February 25th , Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), declared an offensive against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a splinter group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Fighting between the BIFF and MILF broke out in the central part of Mindanao in southern Philippines about two weeks ago and has displaced more than 20,000 civilians. Mr. Catapang called for humanitarian assistance to the displaced civilians and vowed to protect the local communities.

Source: The Manila Times