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Read more about the article Independence Day: AFP vows to liberate Marawi City on June 12
THE BATTLE GOES ON. Philippine Marines backed by Armoured Personnel Carrier sweep down the streets in Marawi City as the military ground operations against the Maute group entered on its ?ffifth? day on Sunday, May 28. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Independence Day: AFP vows to liberate Marawi City on June 12

As the entire nation is set to celebrate the 119th Independence day on June 12, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has set it as deadline to liberate the besieged Marawi City from the ISIS-linked Maute group.

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Read more about the article Army asks Facebook PHL to probe 63 ‘Maute-linked’ accounts
Lt. Col. Joar Herrera,1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army (davaotoday.com file photo)

Army asks Facebook PHL to probe 63 ‘Maute-linked’ accounts

Several Facebook accounts are suspected by the military as being used by the Isis-linked Maute group here and their sympathizers.

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Read more about the article 3 petitions challenge Martial Law declaration before SC
GARRISON CITY. Scores of police officers in full combat gear patrol along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the first day of Martial Law in Mindanao on Wednesday, May 24. President Rodrigo Duterte, through Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced the declaration on Tuesday evening after a series of clashes erupted between government troops and members of the Maute in Marawi City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

3 petitions challenge Martial Law declaration before SC

Lawmakers and activists on Friday signed the third petition urging the Supreme Court to review the factual basis of President Rodrigo Duterte's Martial Law declaration in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article ML declared as Mindanao situation reached critical moment – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his departure speech at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport on Monday, April 10. Duterte will be meeting his counterparts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom og Bahrain, and the State of Qatar from April 10 to 16. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

ML declared as Mindanao situation reached critical moment – Duterte

It was the assessment given by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police that Mindanao has reached a "critical moment” that led to the declaration of Martial Law.

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