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FRESH FROM MARAWI. Philippine Councilors League National Chairman and Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang says the people of Marawi chanted President Rodrigo Duterte's name when they visited the embattled city on Saturday, June 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte is popular in Marawi, councilor says

Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, who is also national chairman of the Philippine Councilors League said President Rodrigo Duterte continues to enjoy popularity in the Marawi City.

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Read more about the article 2 ‘Middle-Eastern’ cadavers recovered in Marawi
STILL ALIVE. As indicated in reports and accounts of survivors, Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesperson of 1st Infantry Division expresses belief during the press briefing at the Provincial Capitol in Marawi on Wednesday, June 21, that Fr. Chito Suganob and other hostages who are still in the hands of Maute Group are still alive. Herrera said some hostages are being used as human shields and utilized as additional manpower of the terrorist group. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

2 ‘Middle-Eastern’ cadavers recovered in Marawi

Two cadavers of middle-eastern persons were among those recovered by government troopers as air and ground operations continue in the battle to win back Marawi after the ISIS-linked Maute Group launched a siege more than a month ago.

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Read more about the article Lawmaker says soldiers threatened to rape women in Marawi; but defense chief twits report as ‘fake news’
Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas and Defense chief Delfin Lorenzana (davaotoday.com)

Lawmaker says soldiers threatened to rape women in Marawi; but defense chief twits report as ‘fake news’

A militant lawmaker said soldiers had threatened to rape women from Marawi City following the assurance of President Rodrigo Duterte that he will own the responsibility if they raped women.

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Read more about the article AFP alleges boy killed in NPA attack vs military informant in Davao Oriental

AFP alleges boy killed in NPA attack vs military informant in Davao Oriental

The military accused the New People’s Army of killing a 10-year-old Mandaya student in Davao Oriental province when it attacked the house of a suspected military informant on Sunday dawn.

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Read more about the article Eid’l Fit’r in Davao: Muslims hope for lasting peace
In solemn prayer, Muslims end the month of Ramadan with renewed faith and solidarity.

Eid’l Fit’r in Davao: Muslims hope for lasting peace

The Muslim residents here only have one prayer – peace in the country, as they celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday, June 25.

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