Martial Law in Mindanao

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BULLET-RIDDLED. This photo shows the bullet-riddled apartment of Abu Sayaff leader Isnilon Hapilon at Basak Malutlut in Marawi City. (Divina M. Suson / davaotoday.com)

Martial law should continue, says Marawi police chief

“This is the positive result of martial law, people now have discipline. That’s why it should be continued,” says Police Superintendent Ebra M. Moxsir

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Read more about the article Coast guard ends tour of duty in Marawi
Saying "Thank you for your prayers", members of the Philippine Coast Guard wave goodbye to their comrades and spectators in Iligan City as they sail away from the port area back to their base in Luzon on Wednesday, November 1. They end their tour of duty as part of the Task Group Lawa wh?ich? guarded Lake Lanao in Marawi City to prevent reinforcement ?to the terrorist group . (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Coast guard ends tour of duty in Marawi

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard have arrived at their headquarters in Luzon Friday morning, November 3 after a five-month tour of duty in Marawi City. The PCG left the port area here? on Wednesday ?afternoon November 1.

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INDONESIAN SUSPECT. Indonesian national Mohammad Ilham Syahputra, arrested on November 1, is believed to be linked to the ISIS-inspired Maute Group. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine National Police)

Indonesian national arrested in Marawi

Members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) of Barangay Loksadatu, in Marawi City, arrested Wednesday, November 1, an Indonesian national whose name is under a government list of people linked to the Maute group.

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Read more about the article Moro leader: Financial assistance, not temporary shelters for Marawi
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)

Moro leader: Financial assistance, not temporary shelters for Marawi

Instead of requiring displaced Marawi residents to live in transitional shelters, a Moro leader advised government that giving them direct financial assistance would be a better way to facilitate rehabilitation efforts in the war-torn city.

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ISIS IS REAL. Graffiti on this building indicat?es? that the ISIS, together with the Maute group positioned and occupied this street in Marawi City. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

‘Christians, Muslims must unite to thwart extremism’

Muslims and Christians alike must work together to ensure that what happened in Marawi City and other areas in Mindanao will not be destroyed by extremists.

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