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Read more about the article 2 ‘Middle-Eastern’ cadavers recovered in Marawi
STILL ALIVE. As indicated in reports and accounts of survivors, Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesperson of 1st Infantry Division expresses belief during the press briefing at the Provincial Capitol in Marawi on Wednesday, June 21, that Fr. Chito Suganob and other hostages who are still in the hands of Maute Group are still alive. Herrera said some hostages are being used as human shields and utilized as additional manpower of the terrorist group. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

2 ‘Middle-Eastern’ cadavers recovered in Marawi

Two cadavers of middle-eastern persons were among those recovered by government troopers as air and ground operations continue in the battle to win back Marawi after the ISIS-linked Maute Group launched a siege more than a month ago.

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Read more about the article Lawmaker says soldiers threatened to rape women in Marawi; but defense chief twits report as ‘fake news’
Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas and Defense chief Delfin Lorenzana (davaotoday.com)

Lawmaker says soldiers threatened to rape women in Marawi; but defense chief twits report as ‘fake news’

A militant lawmaker said soldiers had threatened to rape women from Marawi City following the assurance of President Rodrigo Duterte that he will own the responsibility if they raped women.

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Read more about the article 6 civilians rescued during humanitarian ceasefire in Marawi
NO CAUSE FOR CONCERN. Solicitor General Jose Calida says law abiding citizens have nothing to fear of the Martial Law imposed by President Rodrigo Duterte in Mindanao. Behind him are Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella and designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Resituto Padilla in a press conference in Davao City on Friday, May 26. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

6 civilians rescued during humanitarian ceasefire in Marawi

At least 10 hours of “humanitarian pause” between the government troops and Maute group on Sunday gave way for the rescue of six civilians including an elderly.

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Read more about the article AFP alleges boy killed in NPA attack vs military informant in Davao Oriental

AFP alleges boy killed in NPA attack vs military informant in Davao Oriental

The military accused the New People’s Army of killing a 10-year-old Mandaya student in Davao Oriental province when it attacked the house of a suspected military informant on Sunday dawn.

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Read more about the article CPP asks gov’t: Did Duterte order AFP to stop its offensive ops vs. NPA?
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CPP asks gov’t: Did Duterte order AFP to stop its offensive ops vs. NPA?

This was the question posed by the Communist Party of the Philippines to the government after Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued two separate statements, castigating the CPP for the recent attacks staged by its armed-wing, the NPA.

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