MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XI, No. 005
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
PCOO brings local, int’l media to rehabilitated sites in Marawi
Inside the ongoing construction in Marawi City’s Grand Mosque, TFBM Chairperson and DHSUD Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario, alongside Marawi City Mayor Atty. Majul U. Gandamra, PCOO-OGMPA Assistant Secretary JV Arcena, TFBM Asec. Felix Castro, and Marawi Sultanate League Chairman Sultan Nasser Sampaco Al Hajj pose for a group photo with members of the media.
MARAWI CITY—Members of the international and local media witnessed the significant progress of the government’s rehabilitation program for the conflictaffected city of Marawi, during the Marawi City Week of Peace Reporting Event. The Presidential Communication Operations Office, through the Office of the Global Media and Public Affairs (PCOOOGMPA), in partnership
with the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM), brought members of the international and local media in Marawi City from 22nd to the 23rd of May 2021 to allow the media to see firsthand the onthe-ground situation of the rehabilitation efforts of the national government and local government, as well as its development partners,
in the Islamic city. First launched in 2018, PCOO reporting events aim to provide accurate information and narratives not only from the Philippine government officials, but also from the locals benefiting from government policies and projects. According to Communications Secretary Martin M. Andanar, the Duterte administration is committed to its promise of rebuilding the besieged city and
bringing Marawi back to its former glory before the term ends. “It is within the promise of a comfortable life that this commitment of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his administration to finish rebuilding Marawi City before this term ends is embedded. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, the reconstruction continues to be robust for the gentle and peace-loving people
By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
positive personnel, 385 recovered while 140 were still on treatment. She said that the 138 policemen were separately quarantined in the local government units where they were assigned while two police officers were in a hospital here. Olaivar said that the 526 figure was a running total of Covid-19 positive cases among policemen assigned
Covid virus attacks police camps, downs 526, kills 1 CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City: The dreaded nobel corona virus attacked the police camps in Northern Mindanao here killing one and leaving a total of 525 virus-positive police personnel, a senior police officer said Tuesday. L/Col. Michelle Olaivar, the police regional spokesperson, said that of the remaning 525 Covid-19
See BRINGS, page 11
See ATTACKS, page 11
Wao, Lanao del Sur- Hon. Elvino B. Balicao Jr. municipal Mayor of Wao was entertained by a courtesy call of the newly assigned LTC Edgardo L. Vilches Jr. INF (GSC) P.A. commanding officer, 341B, 6ID P.A. in his tour of duty in Wao, Amai Manabilang Lanao del Sur and North Cotabato, Banisilan, Alamada, Aleosan Pikit, Pigkawayan and Midsayap. Photo By: Sony V. Sudaria
AFP honors 168 fallen soldiers during 4th Marawi siege commemoration By RICHEL V. UMEL MindaNews
MARAWI CIT Y – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) honored at least 168 soldiers killed during the five-month urban warfare between the military
and Islamic State-inspired militants in Marawi City on Sunday, 23 May, during the fourth commemoration of the Marawi siege. Lugait, Misamis Oriental- Barangay officials in this town Lieutenant General Ci- were vaccinated for anti-covid-19 by municipal health ofrilito Sobejana, AFP Chief ficer and witnessed by Hon. Zosimo A. Perez Jr. Mayor See HONORS, page 11
of this town. Photo By: Sony V. Sudaria