84 Addressing Inequality During the Pandemic by their LGU and the National Housing Authority (NHA), have begun in Tacloban City; e Water access in Tacloban North has been recognized and acted upon by the initial and ongoing construction of individual water connections for each unit in the area; and f The construction and turn-over of all YPHP to LGUs is targeted to be completed by the end of this year. 356 On 28 May 2021, fifty-six (56) families were forced to flee their homes in Barangay Malaya, Banga, South Cotabato due to massive flash floods. They evacuated to the barangay gym. Some of the residents return to their homes during the day to tend to their livestock.318 357 Tropical storm ‘Auring’ hit the CARAGA region last 21 February 2021 leading to the displacement of 16,521 families or 60,675 individuals. They were evacuated as a precautionary measure to the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands, and Butuan City. A total of 1,879 evacuation centers were opened and used. 319 Armed Conflict 358 More bodies of suspects belonging to a local armed group have been found during the clearing operations following a five-hour encounter with the police in the Maguindanao town of Sultan Kudarat on a Saturday. Maj. Ismael Madin, Chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Maguindanao, said three (3) of the twelve (12) suspects were identified as Datu Abdullah Kato Talusan, Pendatun Kato Talusan, and Datu Bembi Talusan.320 359 “All were killed during the firefight.” said Madin, adding that a police officer, Staff Sgt. Elenel Pido, was also killed during the encounter which started at around 3 a.m. Mandi said members of the lawless Talusan group are wanted for a string of murder, illegal drug trading, carnapping, robbery, and extortion cases that took place in the municipality and nearby Cotabato City.321 360 A motu proprio investigation by CHR Regional Office III was conducted regarding an armed encounter between the Scout Platoon of 91st Infantry Battalion, 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, and Kilusang Larangan ng Gerilya (KLG)-Sierra Madre that resulted in the death of Private First-Class Jackson M. Mallari and Private First-Class Ken Lester I. Sasapan as well as the wounding of 2nd Lieutenant Jevie J. Sagragao, Corporal Rondy D. Polancos and Private First Class Clarence N. Urpilla on April 21, 2020, at Brgy. Diaat, Maria Aurora, Aurora. Hon. Gerardo Noveras, Governor of Aurora Province, Hon. Amado Geneta, Mayor Maria Aurora of Aurora, and the Provincial DSWD asked for assistance from the 91st Infantry Battalion, 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in 318 Commission on Human Rights Regional Office XII. (2021, July). Regional Human Rights Situation Report January to June 2021. 319 Commission on Human Rights CARAGA. (2021, July). The Situation of Human Rights in the CARAGA Region. 320 Punzalan, N. & Fernandez, E. (2021). Bodies of suspects found in Maguindanao clash site. Retrieved February 04, 2021 from https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1128319 321 Punzalan, N. & Fernandez, E. (2021). Bodies of suspects found in Maguindanao clash site. Retrieved February 04, 2021 from https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1128319