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Read more about the article Davao’s Archbishop Emeritus Capalla says desecration of church in Marawi violates human rights
Archbishop Fernando Capalla says that the desecration of St. Mary's Cathedral in Marawi by the alleged Maute group is an offense against faith. Capalla called the act as an extremist's fundamentalism?. Capalla was guest? in a press conference on Friday, June 9, at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s Archbishop Emeritus Capalla says desecration of church in Marawi violates human rights

Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla of the Archdiocese of Davao said the desecration of the Church by terrorists in Marawi City is not just an act against religion, but against the right of people to worship.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS | Several soldiers wounded in Marawi
Soldiers wounded in action in Marawi City are rushed to a hospital in Iligan City on Friday night following latest skirmishes with the Maute group. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS | Several soldiers wounded in Marawi

A convoy of several army trucks transported wounded soldiers in a hospital here Friday afternoon.

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Read more about the article Gov’t negotiator, defense chief differ in accepting NDFP’s offer of help to combat terrorism

Gov’t negotiator, defense chief differ in accepting NDFP’s offer of help to combat terrorism

Top government officials involved in dealing with the communists have different takes on the offer of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in uniting with the government to fight terrorism.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s Marawi trip cancelled due to weather
President Rodrigo Duterte shows solidarity with the soldiers during his visit to the troops of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade at Camp Leono in Tacurong, Kudarat on June 7, 2017. (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte’s Marawi trip cancelled due to weather

The scheduled visit of President Rodrigo Duterte to the government troops fighting members of the Maute group linked to Islamic State (ISIS) here was cancelled Thursday afternoon.

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Read more about the article ENEMY FIREARMS
ENEMY FIREARMS. Dozens of high-powered firearms are recovered by government troops from the Maute group in Marawi City. The firearms are supposed to be presented to President Rodrigo Duterte during his scheduled visit at the 103rd Infantry Brigade in Marawi. However, Duterte's trip was cancelled due to "bad weather." In photo (L-R): Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon.(Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

ENEMY FIREARMS

Dozens of high-powered firearms are recovered by government troops from the Maute group in Marawi City. The firearms are supposed to be presented to President Rodrigo Duterte during his scheduled visit at the 103rd Infantry Brigade in Marawi. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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