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RECOGNITION. President Rodrigo Duterte pins a wounded personnel medal to Cpl. Jose Raymond Estorion of the Philippine Marines on Sunday afternoon, June 11, at the Camp Brig. General Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. Estorion was among the 84 government troops who were wounded in action in the fight against the Maute group in Marawi City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

RECOGNITION

President Rodrigo Duterte pins a wounded personnel medal to Cpl. Jose Raymond Estorion of the Philippine Marines on Sunday afternoon, June 11, at the Camp Brig. General Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. Estorion was among the 84 government troops who were wounded in action in the fight against the Maute group in Marawi City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Duterte unaware of US’ role in Marawi, admits Philippine Army is ‘pro-American’
President Rodrigo Duterte with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Left) and General Eduardo Año (Right), June 11, at the Camp Brig. General Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Duterte unaware of US’ role in Marawi, admits Philippine Army is ‘pro-American’

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he is not aware of the role played by the US Special Forces in Marawi City

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Read more about the article Marawi siege: Army says US troops not engaging in combat ops
IN DANGER. Ground forces involved in the continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi are also in danger of being hit by the so-called "friendly" fire or airstrikes. On Wednesday, 11 soldiers were killed while 10 others were wounded when a bomb dropped from an air force plane landed into their position. (Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

Marawi siege: Army says US troops not engaging in combat ops

An official of the Philippine Army explained that the assistance given by the US troops in the fight versus the local terrorists are limited to exchanges of intelligence, training and technical support.

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