Parents show the now healing lips of their children who underwent free surgical lip and palate repair during a three-day mission of the provincial government of Maguindanao in Buluan town.
COTABATO CITY, Philippines --- Ethnic Maguindanaon farmer Modih Kamad never thought he could seek medical attention for what doctors said was a cardiovascular problem that made him weak the past 16 months.
Kamad said he has “left everything to Allah” when he learned earlier that an examination at a private clinic would cost him a big amount of money.




Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu explains to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles (right) and ARMM Vice Gov. Bainon Karon (left), the provincial government's concept of a functional women's center now being constructed. - John Unson