Read more about the article Number of gov’t troopers killed in Marawi rises to 84
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)

Number of gov’t troopers killed in Marawi rises to 84

As of 6 PM on Sunday, July 2, a total of 84 troopers were already killed as the air and ground assaults continue to topple down the remaining forces of the ISIS-linked Maute group still holed up in Marawi.

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Read more about the article US, PHL hold coordinated patrol in Sulu sea for peace, stability
Sailors assigned to littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) drive an 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat to Philippine Navy ship Ramon Alcaraz (FF 16) for personnel transfer. The U.S. and Philippine navies are conducting a coordinated counter-piracy patrol to protect maritime commerce and enhance maritime security in the region by enhancing both navies' ability to respond to transnational criminal and terror activity. Top right: Sailors operate a twin-boom extensible crane during boat operations aboard littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during boat operations while the Philippine Navy ship Ramon Alcaraz steams astern. The U.S. and Philippine navies are conducting a coordinated counter-piracy patrol to protect maritime commerce and enhance maritime security in the region by enhancing both navies' ability to respond to transnational criminal and terror activity. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released).

US, PHL hold coordinated patrol in Sulu sea for peace, stability

Both the government of the Philippines and the United States held a coordinated and completed patrol in the Sulu Sea to enhance regional peace and stability.

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Read more about the article Palace on Manny Pacquiao’s loss: He is still the People’s Champ
President Rodrigo RoaDuterte sits beside the celebrant Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao during the latter’s 38th birthday celebration at the KCC Mall Events Convention Center, General Santos City on December 17, 2016. (Karl Alonzo/Presidential Photo)

Palace on Manny Pacquiao’s loss: He is still the People’s Champ

Filipino boxing legend and Senator Manny Pacquiao may have lost his bout against Australian boxer Jeff Horn in Brisbane, Australia, but his fans said he still remains the People's Champ.

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Read more about the article PHL, Indonesia to patrol common maritime borders
Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with President Rodrigo Duterte during the launching of the Davao-Gensan-Bitung route at the Kudos Port in Davao City. The M/V Super Shuttle RORO 14, the first roll-on/roll-off vehicle to ply the new trade route set off its maiden voyage on Sunday, April 30. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaooday.com) 

PHL, Indonesia to patrol common maritime borders

Government forces of the Philippines and the Republic of Indonesia will embark on a coordinated patrol for a week in a bid to strengthen security of the countries' common boundary.

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Read more about the article P20-million MNLF livelihood projects ruined in Marawi
RUINED. Zainoding Dimalutang (left), chair of the Federation of MNLF cooperatives says more than P20-million worth of their livelihood and income-generating projects operating in Marawi were completely devastated by the ongoing crisis. With him is Shariff Ali Ambor (right), a member of the board of the cooperative federation. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

P20-million MNLF livelihood projects ruined in Marawi

More than P20 million worth of livelihood projects of a federation of cooperatives of the Moro National Liberation Front were completely damaged as the air and ground assaults by the government against the ISIS-linked Maute Group in Marawi continue.

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