Military air strikes resume in Marawi City
As early as 6 in the morning on Monday, government forces have resumed “surgical strikes” against the Maute terrorists in ...
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Dela Rosa chides MNLF and MILF for lack of support against Maute
Philippine National Police (PNP) Director Ronald Dela Rosa reports that at this time, armed groups like the Moro National Liberation ...
Read moreAFP: 40 to 50 Maute terrorists keep their defensive positions in Marawi
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesperson Restituto Padilla reports, forty to fifty members of the Maute group still lurk ...
Read morePalace to assign spokesperson on Marawi siege
Malacañang will designate a spokesperson from Marawi. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says, this person will preside over the press ...
Read moreAFP avoids giving timeline on when fighting in Marawi City will end
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is not giving any timeframe on when fighting in Marawi City will end. ...
Read moreMaute group reportedly kills 9 civilians on board a truck
Local reports from Marawi City indicate that nine civilians were killed by the Maute group last Tuesday. This was on the ...
Read moreAFP: Foreign terrorists are fighting alongside Maute group
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has confirmed that foreign terrorists are fighting alongside the Maute group in Marawi ...
Read moreAFP: About 30 to 40 Maute terrorists still lurk in Marawi City
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now pursuing about 30 to 40 members of the Maute Group in Marawi ...
Read moreSpecial cabinet meeting to tackle AFP battle against Maute group
President Rodrigo Duterte will hold a special cabinet meeting at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City. This will ...
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Marawi clashes escalate as Maute terrorists regroup
(Residents fleeing from Marawi City are cramped on a truck as they traverse a traffic gridlock near a police checkpoint ...
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