Read more about the article Duterte wants forces to train on ‘urban terrorism’ combat
Clad in full battle gear, President Rodrigo Duterte visits the war-torn Marawi City for the third time on August 24, 2017 to boost the morale of the government troops from the Joint Special Operations Task Force Trident. (SIMEON CELI JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte wants forces to train on ‘urban terrorism’ combat

President Rodrigo Duterte wants government troops to incorporate the training of combatting urban terrorism. This, as their fight against ISIS-linked militants in Marawi City continue.

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Read more about the article No humanitarian crisis in Marawi? OCD draws flak
THOUSANDS FLED. Authorities said 140,155 civilians or 28,011 families already left Marawi (the data is based on ARMM-HEART report as of May 31). They are now staying either in evacuation centers or with their relatives in the nearby towns and cities in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte. Others evacuees have already reached Davao City and Negros Oriental in the Visayas. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

No humanitarian crisis in Marawi? OCD draws flak

The existence of a humanitarian crisis in Marawi is real and can be gleaned from the situation of the thousands of residents who were forced to abandon their abodes and are now temporarily settling in various evacuation centers in the area.

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Read more about the article Misamis priest denies church musician hostaged him
Police officers arrest a musician of a parish church in Naawan, Misamis Oriental who allegedly held hostage Father Roniedon Valmoria. But Valmoria denied that Lovernton Ruedas hostaged him. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Misamis priest denies church musician hostaged him

A church musician of a local parish here was arrested by police authorities after allegedly taking hostage the parish priest around 10 a.m on Wednesday, Aug. 23.

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