Background checks for incoming Marawi evacuees

A group called Tabang Sibilyan Visayas has reportedly volunteered to help assist in the transfer of some Marawi City residents who may wish to move temporarily to Cebu. Malo Manonggiring, director of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos 7, said that for security purposes, any person or family moving to Cebu to avoid the ongoing conflict in Marawi, Lanao del Sur will go through background checks.

No affected residents from conflict-ridden Marawi City have come to Cebu to flee from the fighting there, said an official of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).

Malo Manonggiring, NCMF 7 director, told SunStar Cebu that they are still awaiting word from the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte on a possible exodus of Marawi residents to Cebu.

Manonggiring, however, assured that they can provide assistance to individuals and families from Marawi who plan to relocate to Cebu.

Manonggiring said that members of the Tabang Sibilyan Visayas, a group of students and professionals, have came forward to assist them in locating affected Marawi City residents or facilitating those who wish to transfer to Cebu.

For security purposes, Manonggiring said any individual or family from Marawi City who will be coming to Cebu will be subjected to background checks.

Manonggiring explained background checks are necessary for security purposes. /

National Commission on Muslim Filipinos official says evacuees can seek help from his office.