The hunt for the remaining Maute Group stragglers in newly-liberated Marawi City continues, Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said Saturday.
Staying true to its bilateral relations with the Philippines, the government of the People's Republic of China donated P15 million for the relief operations and rehabilitation of the besieged City of Marawi.
Malacañang on Wednesday, June 14, called on all Filipinos to unite as a nation amid the ongoing hostilities in Marawi led by the Maute group, which have left scores dead, including government troops and innocent civilians.
During the Mindanao Hour press briefing in Malacañang, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella reported that as of 6 pm last night, 179 civilians were rescued following the four-hour humanitarian pause in the fighting, from 8 am to 12 noon yesterday.