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Read more about the article Maute arming children to fight soldiers in Marawi – Padilla
NO BOMBS. Designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla says they are extra careful not to bomb Marawi City to avoid further collateral damage. Padilla says they are merely making "surgical airstrikes" against the Maute group in a press conference on Friday, May 26 at a hotel in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Maute arming children to fight soldiers in Marawi – Padilla

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said ISIS-linked Maute group are utilizing children and minors to fight government ground forces as the Marawi crisis now enters on its seventh week.

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Read more about the article PHL’s Duterte not yet lifting martial law before SONA
President Rodrigo Duterte visits the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Light Armor Division of the Philippine Army in Barangay Maria Christina, Iligan City on Friday, July 7. Duterte tried to go to Marawi City, but decided not to push through due to bad weather. (PCOO PHOTO)

PHL’s Duterte not yet lifting martial law before SONA

President Rodrigo Duterte said he has no plans yet to lift martial law before his State of the Nation Address this month.

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Read more about the article Duterte gains record-high satisfaction rating, but suffers 12-point drop in Mindanao
President Rodrigo Duterte during the 50th founding anniversary of Davo del Sur at the Davao del Sur Sports and Business Complex in Digos City on July 1, 2017. (RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte gains record-high satisfaction rating, but suffers 12-point drop in Mindanao

President Rodrigo Duterte gained an increase in net satisfaction rating nationwide with +66 or “very good”, but the SWS survey also indicated a 12-point drop on his satisfaction rate in Mindanao, compared to March 2017 satisfaction rate survey.

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Read more about the article Use of bigger bombs in Marawi discretion of ground commanders – Padilla
ON FIRE. Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Use of bigger bombs in Marawi discretion of ground commanders – Padilla

Ground commanders ?directing military operations to ?retake Marawi City will have the discretion ?to using big bombs in areas where members of ISIS-linked Maute Group are still holed up.

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Read more about the article Beheading of kidnap victims a desperate move of ASG – Padilla
NO BOMBS. Designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla says they are extra careful not to bomb Marawi City to avoid further collateral damage. Padilla says they are merely making "surgical airstrikes" against the Maute group in a press conference on Friday, May 26 at a hotel in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Beheading of kidnap victims a desperate move of ASG – Padilla

The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed belief the Abu Sayyaf Group is now desperate to get away from the pressures that the government forces are pushing in their areas in Basilan – and that the group has resorted to beheading their kidnap victims.

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