Martial Law in Mindanao

Read more about the article AFP review on martial law out in a week – Padilla
NO BOMBS. Designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla says they are extra careful not to bomb Marawi City to avoid further collateral damage. Padilla says they are merely making "surgical airstrikes" against the Maute group in a press conference on Friday, May 26 at a hotel in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

AFP review on martial law out in a week – Padilla

The assessment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines whether to extend or not the imposition of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao is coming out in a week.

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Read more about the article Funds for Marawi rehab ready for release – Diokno
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)

Funds for Marawi rehab ready for release – Diokno

The funds intended for the rehabilitation of Marawi ?City in central Mindanao ?from the rubbles of the continuing war is now ready for release.

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Read more about the article Gabriela lawmaker: AFP’s airstrike mishap proves civilians not spared in Marawi destruction
ON FIRE. Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Gabriela lawmaker: AFP’s airstrike mishap proves civilians not spared in Marawi destruction

A partylist lawmaker said the latest mishap of troops who died in a friendly fire in Marawi City on Wednesday noon is proof that government’s air strike operations could also be killing civilians.

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Read more about the article Human remains discovered in alleged execution site inside Marawi City

Human remains discovered in alleged execution site inside Marawi City

The Armed Forces of the Philippines discovered some four to six individuals on Wednesday, July 12 in a place which the troops believed to be an “execution site” used by the Islamic State-linked Maute group in Marawi City.

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