Martial Law in Mindanao

Read more about the article Death toll continues to rise on 63rd day of Marawi crisis
IN DANGER. Ground forces involved in the continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi are also in danger of being hit by the so-called "friendly" fire or airstrikes. On Wednesday, 11 soldiers were killed while 10 others were wounded when a bomb dropped from an air force plane landed into their position. (Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

Death toll continues to rise on 63rd day of Marawi crisis

The death toll on government side has climbed to more than 100 as government armed ?f?orces ?continued to ?battle with the fighters of the Islamic State-linked Maute Group, which entered its 63rd day on Monday. ?The government military said it already sustained 109 soldiers who died since the Maute Group mounted its attack on Marawi City May 23.

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Read more about the article Provincial gov’t holds mass burial for remains of 27 Marawi casualties
The provincial government of Lanao del Sur buries on Monday, July 24, the 27 sets of human remains in Maqbar Public Cemetery in Barangay Papandayan Caniogan, Marawi City. (Divina M. Suson)

Provincial gov’t holds mass burial for remains of 27 Marawi casualties

The Lanao del Sur Provincial Crisis Management Committee buried on Monday, July 24, the 27 sets of human bones, inside the Maqbara Public Cemetery in Barangay Papandayan Caniogan, here.

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Read more about the article Soldiers fighting in Marawi get gifts from Oro students
Students from elementary and secondary schools in Cagayan de Oro City take time out to give care packages?,? or "victory boxes"?,? to soldiers fighting in Marawi? City?. The gifts, including love letters, ?a?re turned over by students to the Army's 4th Infantry Division on July 21 and ?a???re transported to the conflict zone in Marawi. (Photo ?courtesy ?of Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez, Department of Public Affairs Office, 4ID)

Soldiers fighting in Marawi get gifts from Oro students

Despite their youth, students from elementary and secondary schools here have understood the meaning of giving one’s life to his country as they took the initiative of giving care packages or “victory boxes” to soldiers fighting armed extremists in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Davao City’s hotel?s? ?take toll on first 30 days of martial law, study says
MARKET RESEARCH. PRIME Philippines Founder and Managing Director, Jet Yu, presents the result of the research they conducted to validate the real situation of property business in Davao City amid the implementation of martial law in Mindanao. In a press conference on Monday, July 24, Yu said the city’s hotel sector records a significant drop in terms of bookings and reservations during the 30-day period of Martial law. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City’s hotel?s? ?take toll on first 30 days of martial law, study says

The hotel sector here took the brunt ?of negative impression ?in the first 30 days of Martial law in Mindanao, a study revealed.

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Read more about the article Maranao leaders ask gov’t to open access roads in Marawi
FIGHTING GOES ON. More than four weeks since the siege occurred, intense fighting continues in Marawi City. Smoke billows in various areas in Marawi as military ground operations and air assaults took place on Thursday morning, June 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Maranao leaders ask gov’t to open access roads in Marawi

Maranaw leaders have urged the government to reopen two access roads connecting Marawi to other areas in Lanao del Sur for easy transport of basic commodities into the towns surrounding the besieged city.

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