Author Archives: ALEX D. LOPEZ

7 years ago

AFTERNOON RIDE

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AFTERNOON RIDE

Three men venture for an afternoon boat ride in the calm sea waters in Iligan Bay. As tensions continue in the nearby Marawi City, navy boats have been patrolling the area as part of measures to ensure security at the ports and other facilities in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

BUSINESS IS OPEN

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BUSINESS IS OPEN

Local businesses such as vegetable and fruit stands are open daily in Saguiaran, a town that lies next to Marawi City and the temporary refuge of thousands of evacuees as the air and ground operations against the ISIS-linked Maute group continues. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

MORNING SCOUR

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MORNING SCOUR

A resident does an early morning scour along the beaches of Linamon town in Lanao del Norte for edible seashells. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

BANANA STAND

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BANANA STAND

A girl gestures by covering her face as she watched their store selling fresh bananas near a military checkpoint in Barangay Pawak, Saguiran, Lanao del Sur, on Thursday, June 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

ALERT

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ALERT

Tight security is being implemented inside the Provincial Capitol of Lanao del Sur in Marawi City following reports of threats from militants. In the past days, stray bullets also hit visitors in the capitol’s compound. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

TIGHT SECURITY

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TIGHT SECURITY

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)