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Read more about the article 17 more dead bodies retrieved in Marawi
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)

17 more dead bodies retrieved in Marawi

Government forces recovered 17 bodies in Barangay Gadungan, Marawi City Wednesday morning.

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Read more about the article Marawi City as tourism hub? Group hits proposal as ‘insensitive and callous’
FIGHTING GOES ON. More than four weeks since the siege occurred, intense fighting continues in Marawi City. Smoke billows in various areas in Marawi as military ground operations and air assaults took place on Thursday morning, June 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Marawi City as tourism hub? Group hits proposal as ‘insensitive and callous’

Insensitive and callous. This was how human rights group Hustiya tagged and scored the proposal of the Department of Tourism to make the besieged Marawi City as tourism hub.

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Read more about the article Earthquake drill to test response capability, contingency plans of Davao City
READY. Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (left) says all is set for the participation of Davao City to the national earthquake drill on June 29. He is joined by Major Ezra Balagtey (right), chief of information of Eastern Mindanao Command, during the press conference on Wednesday, June 28. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Earthquake drill to test response capability, contingency plans of Davao City

The nationwide earthquake drill that will take place at 2 PM on Thursday, June 29 will test the readiness of the city government of Davao and its residents if the city is hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 7.1.

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Read more about the article China donates P15M for Marawi relief ops, rehab
President Rodrigo Duterte witnesses the hand over of check by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua to Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on June 27, 2017. The check from the Chinese government amounting to P15-million is intended for the rehabilitation of Marawi City. (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

China donates P15M for Marawi relief ops, rehab

The Government of the People's Republic of China donated P15 million to aid the relief operations and rehabilitation of Marawi.

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Read more about the article Duterte admits: I have cousins who joined Maute group
ARRIVAL HONORS. President Rodrigo Duterte walks by members of the Philippine Navy during their 119th anniversary celebration held at the Sasa Wharf in Davao City on Wednesday, May 31. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte admits: I have cousins who joined Maute group

President Rodrigo Duterte said he has relatives who joined the Maute group who launched an attack in Marawi City a month ago which prompted him to place Mindanao under Martial Law.

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