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Photos from Atty. Mans Carpio Facebook page and Davao Today

Duterte leaves probe on Paolo, Mans to independent bodies

President Rodrigo Duterte said he will never instigate a probe into the alleged corruption and drug links of his son Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and son-in-law lawyer Manases Carpio.

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INDONESIAN SUSPECT. Indonesian national Mohammad Ilham Syahputra, arrested on November 1, is believed to be linked to the ISIS-inspired Maute Group. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine National Police)

Indonesian national arrested in Marawi

Members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) of Barangay Loksadatu, in Marawi City, arrested Wednesday, November 1, an Indonesian national whose name is under a government list of people linked to the Maute group.

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Read more about the article Moro leader: Financial assistance, not temporary shelters for Marawi
CONGESTED. A total of 172 families or 1,025 individuals, driven away by the continuing war in Marawi City, are staying for more than three weeks now inside the evacuation center in Balo-i town, Lanao del Norte. Congestion and sanitation are among the problems that evacuees confront every day inside the center, situations that authorities fear might lead to more problems such as sickness and diseases. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Moro leader: Financial assistance, not temporary shelters for Marawi

Instead of requiring displaced Marawi residents to live in transitional shelters, a Moro leader advised government that giving them direct financial assistance would be a better way to facilitate rehabilitation efforts in the war-torn city.

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ISIS IS REAL. Graffiti on this building indicat?es? that the ISIS, together with the Maute group positioned and occupied this street in Marawi City. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

‘Christians, Muslims must unite to thwart extremism’

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.

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