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by Cecil Morella Agence France Presse At first glance, the endless rows of devastated buildings could be the aftermath of a great earthquake. But the punctured, bullet-riddled walls tell the true story of the Philippines’ longest urban war. “No one wanted this to happen,” President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday as he declared Marawi city “liberated from the terrorists’ influence” after a nearly five-month battle with gunmen loyal to the Islamic State group. A day earlier […]
(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines called on the public to “help and support the bigger task of rebuilding” Marawi, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte made the declaration the city had been liberated. AFP spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said in a statement that the declaration, which comes almost five months after the terrorists overran the city, was made by the President “to pave the way for the start of a […]
(Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday declared war-torn Marawi city liberated. The President made the declaration in his visit to the city a day after military troops killed terrorist leaders Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon in the main battle area, and almost five months after the terrorists overran the city. Asked why the declaration was made even when there were around 30 Maute fighters, including known terrorist leader Dr. Mahmud Ahmad, left in the city, […]
(Eagle News)– The military is eyeing to liberate Marawi City on Independence Day. “Rest assured, our soldiers are doing their part, they’re doing their best and are continuing on with this effort on the ground to facilitate the liberation of Marawi hopefully by Monday,” Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said during the Mindanao Hour briefing on Friday. “The chief of staff made the announcement hoping that Monday we […]
