Muslims and Christians alike must work together to ensure that what happened in Marawi City and other areas in Mindanao will not be destroyed by extremists.
Police officials formed a task force to probe the shooting incident that killed two minors in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur over the weekend.
President Rodrigo Duterte is keeping his fingers crossed that China will keep its promise to not build anything on the disputed Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said if government forces are found guilty of looting residents in Marawi City, homeowners should receive reparations.
President Duterte described his visit to Tokyo as the "most productive and engaging" because was able to clinch $9 billion worth of pledge of assistance and investments worth $6 billion.