A combined team of Filipino and American military personnel
conducted a medical civic action program (MEDCAP) in Barangay Talayan,
Maguindanao August 23. The team provided medical and dental services
to more than 400 residents of the conflict-affected barangay and
distributed school backpacks and T-shirts for the children. In photo
are (from left) Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines
Commander Lt. Col. Eric Haider and Lt. Gen. Agustin Dema-ala of
the 6 th Infantry Division welcoming Andy De Rossi, founder and
chairman of the Peace and Prosperity for the Philippines Foundation,
who brought relief supplies. |