MANILA — Areas controlled by the Maute Group terrorists in Marawi City has now shrunk to around 5 to 7 hectares. This was disclosed by AFP public affairs Col. Edgard Arevalo…
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Maute death toll now 749
MANILA — The number of Maute group terrorists in the ongoing clearing operations in Marawi City has now climbed to 749. According to Joint Task Force Ranao deputy coMarawi Citymmander Col.…
No victory party once Marawi is cleared of terrorists: Duterte
MANILA — No victory celebration of any kind will be held once the remaining Maute Group terrorists are eliminated from Marawi City, President Rodrigo Duterte told troops engaged in the ongoing…
Filipino community in Texas sends gifts to wounded troops
MANILA — Troops wounded-in-action in the ongoing operations against Maute Group terrorists in Marawi City got a pleasant surprise from a Filipino community in Texas, United States last Tuesday. In a…
107 wounded Army troopers get medals
MANILA, Aug. 12 – A total of 107 troopers who were wounded while fighting Maute Group terrorists in Marawi City and other areas in Mindanao, were decorated for their gallantry…
Anti-Maute offensive still ongoing despite hostages
MANILA — Clearing operations in Marawi City are still ongoing despite the estimated 300 hostages being held by Maute Group terrorists. This clarification was issued by Armed Forces of Philippines…
AFP to lead rehab of Marawi City
MANILA — Once all the remaining Maute Group terrorists are eliminated from Marawi City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be on the forefront again — this time…
Enemy snipers biggest threat in Marawi City fighting
MANILA — Enemy snipers carefully concealed in Marawi City’s buildings and other urban features are causing most of the casualties of military units tasked to neutralize the remaining Maute Group…
2 troopers killed, 11 wounded in latest military ‘blue-on-blue’ incident
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has formed an investigation team to look into the incident where two soldiers were killed and another 11 wounded after being…
Majority of MID assets now seeing action in Marawi City
MANILA — A large portion of the country’s armored assets are now seeing action in the ongoing operations to clear Marawi City of the remaining Maute Group terrorists. This was…
Ammo stash found in Marawi relief items
MANILA — Eastern Police District (EPD) operatives on Tuesday are now tracking down the suspect who allegedly smuggled 159 9mm rounds into relief packages intended for victims affected by…
Gov’t agencies urged to fly flags in half-mast to honor fallen troops, civilians in Marawi
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines is requesting all government agencies to fly their flags in half-mast starting Tuesday in honor of the fallen troops who gave their…
Maute death toll now at 191 — AFP
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday announced that it has so far neutralized 191 Maute Group terrorists in the ongoing operations to clear Marawi City…
Defense chief says Mindanao martial law not targeting NPAs
MANILA — The declaration of martial law in Mindanao does not target the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in the region, said National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Saturday. Secretary…