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QUESTIONED. Army troopers questioned a civilian of the purpose of his presence in one of the houses in a cleared street in Marawi City on Saturday, June 16 as military ground operations continue for more than three weeks now in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

QUESTIONED

Army troopers questioned a civilian of the purpose of his presence in one of the houses in a cleared street in Marawi City on Saturday, June 17 as military ground operations continue for more than three weeks now in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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CLEARING. A soldier clears the second floor of this structure in one of the streets in Marawi City on Saturday, June 16 as military ground operations continue for more than three weeks now in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

CLEARING

A soldier clears the second floor of this structure in one of the streets in Marawi City on Saturday, June 17 as military ground operations continue for more than three weeks now in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article NDFP tells gov’t: We stand on your side to fight US-backed terrorism
Officials of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel during the opening ceremony for the 4th round of the GRP-NDFP peace talks in Noordwijk, the Netherlands on Monday, April 3, 2017. From left to right: NDFP peace panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, Senior Adviser Luis Jalandoni, and Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

NDFP tells gov’t: We stand on your side to fight US-backed terrorism

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines reiterated its previous declaration that it stood firmly with the government to oppose and fight terrorism instigated by groups backed by the US government.

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Read more about the article Duterte to Maranao traditional leaders: you should have told troops about Maute group’s build up
President Rodrigo Duterte with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Left) and General Eduardo Año (Right), June 11, at the Camp Brig. General Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Duterte to Maranao traditional leaders: you should have told troops about Maute group’s build up

President Rodrigo Duterte said traditional leaders should have reported that the local terrorists are already doing a military buildup in Marawi City.

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