The Philippine Army opened an exhibit on Saturday at its headquarters in Metro Manila to commemorate the heroism of government forces who fought against Islamic State-linked terrorists five years ago in Marawi. READ:
Jalilah S. Sapiin, a member of the multi-sector Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch, said President FerdinandR. Marcos, Jr. should expedite the appointment of the Marawi Compensation Board members to avoid further delay in reparations for civilian lives and properties lost.
The Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch said there is a need to improve consolidation, transparency and accountability for the reconstruction budget asMeanwhile, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity announced that it is holding a week-longin Marawi starting Oct. 16 in commemoration of the end of the siege.
In the capital region, the military will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the Marawi Pylon in Fort Bonifacio on Monday.
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