Riots hit Philippines evacuation centres: Aid worker

An aid agency working in the Southern Philippines says riots have taken place at evacuation centres set up to help those who survived the tropical storm that hit the island of Mindanao.

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More than 1000people died and more than 600,000 are said to be in urgent need of help.

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is one of several working in the hardest-hit areas.




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