By Pastor Glem Melo

• Renewed gun battles started the second week of the Zamboanga Crisis
• 183 civilians still being held as hostages and used as human shield
• Death toll ballooned to 62 – of these 3 were military personnel, 3 policemen, 5 civilians and 51 rebels (MNLF)
• 105 people have been injured – 23 are civilians

• More than 69,000 individuals in 18 evacuation centers

We are in consultation with pastors and ministry leaders on the field. Please pray as we plan to help and serve our suffering people.