No talking peace in Marawi: Duterte fires sniper rifle twice towards ISIS militants
President Rodrigo Duterte is bent on crushing the extremists fighting government forces in the embattled Marawi City.
Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur (davaotoday.com)
Marawi trooper killed by cops in Zamboanga
Private First Class Rudillo Bartolome was fresh from the fighting in Marawi City and was on his way home when he was killed on the spot by police officers in Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday, Aug. 23.
Police officers arrest a musician of a parish church in Naawan, Misamis Oriental who allegedly held hostage Father Roniedon Valmoria. But Valmoria denied that Lovernton Ruedas hostaged him. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)
Misamis priest denies church musician hostaged him
A church musician of a local parish here was arrested by police authorities after allegedly taking hostage the parish priest around 10 a.m on Wednesday, Aug. 23.
Colleagues of a 12-year old rape slay victim bid farewell during "Essa's" burial in Naawan, Misamis Oriental on Monday, August 21. The victim, allegedly raped and killed by a family friend and 3 others, was a member in their group called Himaya Anak Dancers (HAD), a Catholic-based dance group. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)
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Colleagues of a 12-year old rape slay victim bid farewell during "Essa's" burial in Naawan, Misamis Oriental on Monday, August 21. (More...) (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)
SECURITY. In this August 3 photo, Philippine Marine troops continue intensifying security at the entrance gate of MSU Marawi campus as the enrollment for the first semester of this school year is going on. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)
Amid fighting, it’s back to school in Marawi
The main campus of Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City have re-opened Tuesday, Aug. 22, to start their classes for the first semester of this school year, amid fresh attacks in Marantao, Lanao del Sur.