Danger of Marawi become a breeding ground for extremists
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2017
It’s only a matter of days, different spokespersons for the Philippine military and even the defence secretary himself said: The end of the Marawi conflict is near.
Senator Pacquiao visits Marawi, boosts morale of soldiers
SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017
Manila -Long regarded as an inspiration to Filipino soldiers, boxer-turned- senator Manny Pacquiao spent some time with government forces fighting Islamic State-inspired extremists in Marawi.
Marawi City - Amid grim reports of starving abandoned pets and stray animals – particularly dogs – devouring cadavers and carcasses of other animals inside the war zone here, an animal group has embarked on an animal feeding project here.
Dusty teddy bear lies in war-ruined Philippine city
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017
MARAWI, Philippines - A dusty teddy bear strewn on the floor, family photos on a wall and dried underwear on a clothesline are among the few remnants of life in deserted homes of a Philippine city left in ruins by war.
Gunmen attack Philippine village near war-torn city: military
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017
MARAWI - Hundreds of gunmen attacked troops in a southern Philippine village on Wednesday in a hit-and-run assault that may have been intended to help Islamist militants engaged in a nearby urban war, authorities said.
Australian journalist shot in war-torn Philippine city
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2017
MARAWI, Philippines - An Australian television journalist was shot in the neck on Thursday as he reported from a southern Philippine city where Islamist militants are battling government troops, but he did not suffer major injuries.
Philippine soldiers raise flag as Marawi victory deadline passes
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017
MARAWI, Philippines - Embattled Philippine troops struggling to force out Islamist militants from a southern city raised the national flag for Independence Day yesterday, in a tearful ceremony dedicated to the scores killed during the conflict.
US forces back Philippine troops in Islamist held city
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017
MARAWI, Philippines - United States special forces are providing support to the Philippine military battling to dislodge Islamist militants in a southern city, the US embassy said Saturday, as 13 Filipino marines were killed in fresh fighting.
Islamists kill 13 Philippine marines in Marawi city
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017
MARAWI, Philippines - Thirteen Philippine marines have been killed in fresh gunbattles with Islamist militants who have overrun parts of a southern city, a military spokesman said Saturday, in a dramatic surge in the toll from two weeks of fierce fighting.
Military says 89 gunmen killed during Philippine urban battle
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017
MARAWI, Philippines - Philippine security forces have killed 89 Islamist militants during more than a week of fighting in a southern city but the gunmen are still offering strong resistance and holding hostages, the military said Wednesday.