Mocha Uson under fire for visiting Marawi mosque without a hijab

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson was called out Tuesday, September 12, for reportedly visiting a mosque in Marawi without wearing an appropriate attire. Jamalodin Basman…

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President Duterte meets the troops battling against the terrorist in Marawi City. (Malacañang file photo)

Troops claim enemy’s hold in Marawi ‘decreasing’

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines – Despite their hesitance to give a date on when the crisis in Marawi City will end, the military claims the government is winning the war. Major…

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It was never too late for more than 100 students of Khadijah Mohammad Islamic Academy in Marawi City to hold their graduation rites on Monday, September 11 in Iligan City. The school's graduation day was supposedly set on May 24, a day after the ISIS-inspired Maute group attacked Marawi City. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

When dreams are born in a time of war

On May 24, Sittie Lainie Decampong Asum woke up early to prepare for her graduation day. The night before, she and her classmates had their final practice.

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NO TOGA? NO PROBLEM. Criminology student Hamdoun Cosain attends his graduation rites on Monday, September 11, in Iligan City, wearing only his white shirt, tattered denim pants, the school's sablay (sash). Cosain left his graduation toga and cap in in Marawi City when he fled with his family after the ISIS-inspired Maute group attacked last May 23. Their graduation was supposedly set on May 24. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

NO TOGA? NO PROBLEM

Criminology student Hamdoun Cosain attends his graduation rites on Monday, September 11, in Iligan City, wearing only his white shirt, tattered denim pants, the school's sablay (sash). Cosain left his graduation toga and cap in Marawi City when he fled with his family after the ISIS-inspired Maute group attacked last May 23. Their graduation was supposedly set on May 24. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

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