Marawi

Terror fight, rebuilding Marawi to cost Philippines $1.1 billion

Rebuilding the besieged Philippine city of Marawi could cost about 56 billion pesos ($1.1 billion), according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.Months of fighting between Philippine troops and Islamic State-led militants have left the once vibrant city on the southern island of Mindanao a virtual ghost town, displacing more than 230,000 people.“There’s a need to rebuild the infrastructure, provide social assistance to those traumatized by the war, restock armed forces ammunition and reple

7 September 2017
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Australia supports Philippines against IS

Australia Tuesday offers to help train the Philippines military to tackle Islamic militants terrorising parts of the country, calling the threat "deeply concerning".Philippine forces have been besieging militants in the southern city of Marawi for almost 100 days.

29 August 2017
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