In Zamboanga City, thousands displaced due to floods

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Thousands of families were displaced and temporarily seeking shelter in barangay halls, elementary schools, and covered courts as the city experienced heavy rains since Friday morning, July 12. Elmeir Apolinario, city disaster risk reduction and management officer, said initial reports from barangay officials showed that more than 1,000 families