Group Warns Rule Changes Could Delay Marawi Siege Compensation
By Favoredjane
MARAWI, Philippines, development watchdog has raised the alarm over proposed amendments to the rules governing compensation for victims of the 2017 Marawi siege, warning they could create new bureaucratic hurdles and delay aid for thousands still struggling to rebuild their lives.
The Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch (MRCW) flagged two key revisions to the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act, a law that promises financial aid to residents displaced by the five-month battle between government forces and ISIS-linked militants.
“These amendments will bring more delays and uncertainty to Marawi’s internally displaced peoples,” the group said. “They have already endured eight years of hardship and are still unable to return to their homes.”
MRCW emphasized that the changes could also disrupt the delivery of essential social services, further hampering recovery efforts in the war-torn city.
