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From L-R: Pedro Arnado, chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-SMR chairperson, Hanimay Suazo, Secretary General of Karapatan-SMR, Jerry Alborme, spokesperson of KMP in North Cotabato, and Lito Lao, spokesperson of Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura in Southern Mindanao. (Photo from Bong Artil/Kilab Multimedia)

4 activists held in Davao’s military checkpoint

Four leaders of progressive groups were held for hours at a military checkpoint here Wednesday night.

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Read more about the article 17 more dead bodies retrieved in Marawi
IN DANGER. Ground forces involved in the continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi are also in danger of being hit by the so-called "friendly" fire or airstrikes. On Wednesday, 11 soldiers were killed while 10 others were wounded when a bomb dropped from an air force plane landed into their position. (Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

17 more dead bodies retrieved in Marawi

Government forces recovered 17 bodies in Barangay Gadungan, Marawi City Wednesday morning.

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Read more about the article Marawi City as tourism hub? Group hits proposal as ‘insensitive and callous’
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)

Marawi City as tourism hub? Group hits proposal as ‘insensitive and callous’

Insensitive and callous. This was how human rights group Hustiya tagged and scored the proposal of the Department of Tourism to make the besieged Marawi City as tourism hub.

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Read more about the article Palace: no negotiations with remaining terrorists in Marawi
DOWNPLAY. Martial Law Spokesperson for Mindanao Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay and Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Friday's (June 23) Mindanao Hour Press Conference in a hotel in Davao City. Both downplayed ?as "desperate" remarks. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Palace: no negotiations with remaining terrorists in Marawi

The government maintained there will be no negotiations with the remaining members of Maute group who are still fighting against the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the war-torn areas in Marawi City.

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STILL ALIVE. As indicated in reports and accounts of survivors, Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesperson of 1st Infantry Division expresses belief during the press briefing at the Provincial Capitol in Marawi on Wednesday, June 21, that Fr. Chito Suganob and other hostages who are still in the hands of Maute Group are still alive. Herrera said some hostages are being used as human shields and utilized as additional manpower of the terrorist group. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

2 ‘Middle-Eastern’ cadavers recovered in Marawi

Two cadavers of middle-eastern persons were among those recovered by government troopers as air and ground operations continue in the battle to win back Marawi after the ISIS-linked Maute Group launched a siege more than a month ago.

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