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HOMEBOUND. A soldier of the 1st Infantry Battalion shouts "Uwian Na!" (We're coming home!) as his unit was about to leave Marawi City after a tour of duty Friday, October 20. President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday declared liberation of Marawi City from the influence of terrorists after the death of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon and Maute group leader, Omar Maute. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Gov’t troops go home after 151 days in Marawi

After almost 5 months inside the battle area, the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army has left the city Friday morning, October 20, following a send-off ceremony held inside the military's Camp Ranao.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Marawi after its ‘liberation’
(Divina M. Suson / davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Marawi after its ‘liberation’

When President Rodrigo Duterte declared Marawi City liberated from terrorists’ influence last Tuesday, October 17, reporters covering the crisis in the country's only Islamic city got a glimpse of the face of the destruction inside the battle zone.

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Read more about the article Displaced residents in Marawi’s 40 barangays set to return
Cleaning her space inside the covered gym in Saguiaran town, Lanao del Sur on October 19, 2017, a displaced woman from Marawi says she wants to go home soon but worries about her lack of livelihood. (Lorie Ann A. Cascaro / davaotoday.com)

Displaced residents in Marawi’s 40 barangays set to return

Displaced residents in the cleared areas of this city have already returned to their homes, said the deputy commander of Joint Task Force Ranao on Thursday, October 19.

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Read more about the article Marawi residents plan on filing class suit against government
Photo courtesy of Tindeg Ranao

Marawi residents plan on filing class suit against government

A group of Marawi residents are planning to file a class suit against the government for the destruction of the city’s properties and the deaths of civilians due to the conflict between state forces and local terrorists.

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Read more about the article ?Gov’t speeds up Marawi’s recovery, evacuees want work, capital
The Philippine flag waves above the buildings at Barangay Bubong Madaya amid gunfights just about 100 meters away. The military hoisted the national emblem after they captured the nearby Balo-i Brige which became the stronghold of the ISIS-inspired Maute group when they attacked Marawi City in May 23. (Divina M. Suson)

?Gov’t speeds up Marawi’s recovery, evacuees want work, capital

The day after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte declared as liberated the embattled city of Marawi, the city and provincial government units announced they were speeding up the recovery and eventual return of displaced residents in the controlled or cleared areas.

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