Martial Law in Mindanao

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HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL DIMENSIONS. Mindanao Deveopment Authority (MinDA) Deputy Executive Director Romeo M. Montenegro says historical and cultural dimensions should be considered in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Marawi City. During Wednesday's Habi at Kape at the Abreeza Mall, July 12, Montenegro said various sectors are now discussing how to help in rebuilding Marawi City. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

MinDA: consider historical, cultural aspects in rebuilding Marawi

An official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said rebuilding the war-torn city of Marawi should also include the city's cultural and historical structures.

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Read more about the article Target missed: 2 gov’t troops killed, 11 injured in another ‘friendly fire’ 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)

Target missed: 2 gov’t troops killed, 11 injured in another ‘friendly fire’ in Marawi

Two government troops were killed while 11 were wounded in Marawi City after a bomb missed its target during an airstrike Wednesday noon.

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Read more about the article Crisis committee urges gov’t to extend more help for IDPs
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)

Crisis committee urges gov’t to extend more help for IDPs

An official of the Lanao del Sur Provincial Crisis Committee who is directly monitoring the situation of affected residents after the siege in Marawi City is appealing to the national government to extend more help to hundreds of thousands of internally displaced individuals.

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Read more about the article SWS survey: High percentage of Filipinos don’t want ML in Luzon, Visayas

SWS survey: High percentage of Filipinos don’t want ML in Luzon, Visayas

While 92 percent of Filipinos said they are fully aware of President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, a high percentage of residents in the country also expressed disagreement on expanding the imposition of the said measure to Luzon and Visayas.

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Read more about the article A prelude for ML extension? DND chief says people can trust the gov’t if ML is extended

A prelude for ML extension? DND chief says people can trust the gov’t if ML is extended

Department of National Defense Secretary and Martial Law Administrator Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday assured the Filipino people that they can trust the country’s defense and security establishments if the imposition of martial law is extended.

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