A total of 19 civilians and 89 terrorists were killed while 18, 609 families were displaced, the latest update in the government’s tally on military action in Marawi City, according to Malacañang on Wednesday.
Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison said it is possible for the New People’s Army to deploy guerrilla fighters near Marawi City to help in countering local terrorist group Maute.
The relief operations and humanitarian operations in the besieged Marawi City are expected to accelerate after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved to set-up a “peace corridor, an official said on Wednesday.
Even with the cancellation of the fifth round of talks, delegates of the government peace panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines continued to hold unilateral and informal meetings here Tuesday, March 31.
Human rights group Karapatan reported that the first week of Martial Law has resulted into extrajudicial killings and displacement in communities.