Who are internally displaced persons? IDPs are "persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular due to or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflicts, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or man-made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized border”. They are victims of forced evacuation and expulsion when armed conflicts, widespread violence, land conversion, environmental destruction and other natural or man-made disasters Man-made are unavoidable and are therefore considered the most vulnerable people in the world. The problem of internally displaced people remains largely unresolved in the absence of concrete structures and mechanisms capable of meeting their needs. Internally displaced people are different from refugees , which refer to a person who "due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinions is forced to leave his or her country". .” Internally displaced persons leave their usual residence for almost the same reason as refugees, but they remain in their own country, unlike refugees crossing an international border. Therefore, while refugees become subject to the laws of the host state, internally displaced persons remain vulnerable to the situation in the country where conflicts, violence and disasters occur. Duties of the Philippine Government National authorities have the primary duty and responsibility to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction. When disasters occur against the Flipinos, such as the Zambaonga siege incident and Typhoon Yolanda, the normal financial...... middle of paper...... syndromic treatment is available to people who present with symptoms of sexually transmitted infections; and women and girls can access menstrual hygiene products. Conclusion The fundamental rights of every Filipino do not disappear the moment they become internally displaced persons. There is more need to protect their rights due to their situation. We witnessed the aftermath of the Siege of Zamboanga and Typhoon Yolanda in the southern part of the Philippines. The effect has been very devastating and it is really difficult to understand how internally displaced people will recover. This can be done with the help of the government and the people themselves. Therefore, internally displaced persons are entitled to the full protection of national legislation and the rights it guarantees to citizens, without any unfavorable distinction arising from the fact of their displacement. It is the responsibility of the Philippine government to protect these rights.