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SHOW OF FORCE. Several soldiers and a few personnel carriers stay along the stretch of Davao City's San Pedro Street on Monday, June 12 while the Independence Day flag raising ceremony is being held at the Rizal Park here. Military ground vehicles have become a mainstay in the city's center, with some locals taking photos beside the armored vehicles since President Rodrigo Duterte declared the whole island of Mindanao under the state of Martial Law on May 23. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

SHOW OF FORCE

Several soldiers and a few personnel carriers stay along the stretch of Davao City's San Pedro Street on Monday, June 12 while the Independence Day flag raising ceremony is being held at the Rizal Park here. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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VETERANS. With Philippine flaglets in hand, World War II Veterans Emmanuel Go, 92, and Teofilo Gamutan, 94, participate on Monday's flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 119th Independence Day celebration held at the Rizal Park along San Pedro Street in Davao City.

VETERANS

With Philippine flaglets in hand, World War II Veterans Emmanuel Go, 92, and Teofilo Gamutan, 94, participate on Monday's flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 119th Independence Day celebration held at the Rizal Park along San Pedro Street in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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INDEPENDENCE DAY GIFT. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio hands a souvenir gift to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who was the city's guest of honor during Monday's (June 12) Independence Day celebration held at the Rizal Park. Lorenzana led the flag raising ceremony in Davao which was conducted simultaneously in major cities around the country. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

INDEPENDENCE DAY GIFT

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio hands a souvenir gift to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who was the city's guest of honor during Monday's (June 12) Independence Day celebration held at the Rizal Park. Lorenzana led the flag raising ceremony in Davao which was conducted simultaneously in major cities around the country. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Rohane Daya-an, 35, a resident of Pantar town in Lanao del Sur joins the town parade to commemorate the Philippine Independence Day, Monday, June 12. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

MARCH FOR INDEPENDENCE

Rohane Daya-an, 35, a resident of Pantar town in Lanao del Sur joins the town parade to commemorate the Philippine Independence Day, Monday, June 12. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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TRANQUIL. A tranquil view of a Mosque in Saguiaran town in Lanao del Sur, a municipality before Marawi City from Iligan City where government troops and local terrorists group continue fighting. Saguiaran was among the municipalities where hundreds of residents evacuated due to the conflict. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

TRANQUIL

A tranquil view of a Mosque in Saguiaran town in Lanao del Sur, a municipality before Marawi City from Iligan City where government troops and local terrorists continue fighting. Saguiaran was among the municipalities and cities near Marawi City where hundreds of residents evacuated due to the conflict. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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