A checkpoint manned by the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police implements strict security measures at the entrance of Marawi City on Thursday morning, June 22. Military ground operations and air assaults against the ISIS-linked Maute group in the area continue since the siege took place last May 23. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
More than four weeks since the siege occurred, intense fighting continues in Marawi City. Smoke billows in various areas in Marawi as military ground operations and air assaults took place on Thursday morning, June 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Committee on Rules Chairperson Councilor Bernard Al-ag and Committee on Peace and Public Safety Chairperson Councilor Nilo Abellera Jr., listen to inputs by the military and police during the joint committee hearing of two ordinances meant to beef up security measures in response to the ongoing Marawi siege (More…) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Brig. Gen. Ramiro Manuel Rey, commander of Task Force Ranao tells reporters in a press briefing at the Provincial Capitol in Marawi City on Wednesday, June 21 that the Maute group are now confined in four barangays. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
An official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines warned the public on Wednesday against scammers who raised money by conducting dinners, lunches and other similar activities to raise funds for the soldiers in the besieged Marawi City.
Spokesperson Zia Alonto-Adiong of the Provincial Crisis Management Committee denied earlier reports that some displaced families from Marawi have already experienced hunger inside evacuation centers, and that others were already forced to eat blankets and food boxes.
Schoolchildren displaced during Marawi siege are welcome to enroll in any public school in Iligan City, DepED Secretary Leonor Briones said. The agency is also establishing learning spaces in evacuation centers that will help displaced schoolchildren cope up with their lessons. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
The Department of Education is now establishing learning spaces inside the evacuation centers and public schools here that will provide conducive areas for displaced schoolchildren from Marawi to study their lessons.
Aside from the aid previously distributed to the 169 displaced families now housed at the gymnasium of Fisheries High School in Buru-un, Iligan City, President Rodrigo Duterte, turns over cash aid to the DSWD which the President intend to be given to each of the families staying in said evacuation center on Tuesday, June 20. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Despite the unfavorable weather condition, President Rodrigo Duterte pushed through with his scheduled visit to more than 169 families now seeking temporary refuge at the gymnasium of the Fisheries High School in Buru-un here on Tuesday afternoon, June 20.
