Tuesday, September 02, 2008 (Philippines)

Lt. Gen. Cardozo Luna, chief of the AFP Task Force Mindanao, consoles a soldier as military doctors in Camp Evangelista Hospital treat the leg wounds he suffered from a landmine blast during the military offensive in Lanao del Norte. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Froilan Gallardo) ARMY troops have restricted aid workers from visiting conflict zones to distribute relief supplies to 2,869 families trapped in the fighting in Lanao del Norte. Lt. Gen. Cardozo Luna, chief of the military's Forces Task Force Mindanao, said the Army had imposed some restrictions to ensure the safety of aid workers bringing in food and other supplies to evacuation centers in the towns of Poona Piagapo, Munay, Tagkal, and Pantao Ragat in Lanao del Norte. Visit the Beijing Olympics 2008 blog [full story]