Rappler's latest stories on Omar Maute
Eyewitness to the Marawi siege
May 23, 2017 starts as a normal day for residents living on Abu Musa al-Ashari Street in Marawi City. Little do they know their street will be the site of the city's biggest crisis.
Omar Maute's Indonesian wife arrested in Iligan
(UPDATED) Police also recover blasting caps, detonating cords, and a time fuse from the residence of Minhati Madrais
Rappler Talk: Marawi after the war
What's next for Marawi now that the war is over?
The war in Marawi: 153 days and more
This page puts together Rappler's reports on the longest and bloodiest Philippine military operation since World War II
Duterte, Senators in UK, Trump | Midday wRap
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More than a dozen terrorists killed in Marawi
(UPDATED) At least 27 terrorists have been killed thus far in heavy fighting. Colonel Brawner says that because they 'don't have all the cadavers yet', they could not confirm if Malaysian militant Dr Mahmud is among them.
Where the Marawi war began: The safe house in Basak Malutlut
The safe house in Basak Malutlut is a silent witness to the first exchange of gunfire that triggered the war in Marawi City
IN PHOTOS: 148 days of war in Marawi City
The Islamic city of Marawi was a beacon of peace and prosperity in Mindanao, untouched by strife until the afternoon of May 23, 2017
Marawi, transport strike, Duterte and Trump | Evening wRap
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Robredo lauds military for Marawi liberation
Vice President Leni Robredo also calls for cooperation and unity to ensure genuine and lasting peace
FAST FACTS: Who is Mahmud Ahmad?
The Malaysian terrorist reportedly facilitated the funding for the Marawi attack and recruited fighters for ISIS
U.S. hails AFP for killing Isnilon Hapilon, Omar Maute
'The U.S. is proud to support the AFP's counterterrorism efforts in Mindanao,' embassy spokesperson Molly Koscina says
AFP, Duterte and Trump, neutron stars | Midday wRap
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Malacañang urges remaining terrorists in Marawi to take 'road to peace'
Malacañang says it is not alone in making the call, as Muslim leaders and groups have aired the same appeal
Hapilon, Omar Maute offered millions of pesos to escape Marawi
The military believes that the nearly P1-billion loot taken by local terrorists from homes and establishments in Marawi is still somewhere in the main battle area
Hapilon and Maute, war on drugs, Catalonia | Evening wRap
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Lorenzana: ‘We're not talking about lifting martial law yet’
The defense secretary says they will assess the lifting of martial law in Mindanao once troops have cleared the Marawi battle area of terrorists
Lawmakers welcome AFP's killing of Hapilon, Omar Maute
(UPDATED) With the crisis in Marawi believed to be nearing its end, lawmakers also call for the immediate rehabilitation of the war-torn city
Transport strike, Marawi updates, drug war and EJKs | Midday wRap
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Top Marawi siege leaders killed in clashes
(3rd UPDATE) Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute are killed as troops assault enemy position past midnight on Monday
20 soldiers wounded in Marawi as heavy fighting continues
Another hostage is rescued as troops push on to meet another deadline to end the war
3 Maute fighters surrender in Marawi
'I believe hindi na nila kaya ang intense fighting,' says Westmincom chief Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez
Bodies, firearms retrieved from former Maute stronghold
(UPDATED) The military is checking if Omar Maute, one of the key leaders behind the attack on Marawi, is among those killed in Bato Mosque
The life of a Maute hostage in Marawi
Omar Maute tells his hostage Lordvin Acopio: 'Gawin mo na lang itong trabahong ito na parang humanitarian [work]. Dahil kapwa mo sila tao. Huwag mo gawin ito dahil captors mo sila.'
Presence of foreign fighters in Marawi confirmed by former hostage
The Indonesians were mostly bombers while the Malaysians and the Arab were fighters in the frontline, says a former hostage
Marawi priest Chito Soganub speaks of 'one God' for Christians, Muslims
On a plane to Manila, Father Teresito 'Chito' Soganub shares his views on the similarities between Christians and Muslims
Año, Lorenzana, Manafort | Midday wRap
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PH military believes 5 other Maute brothers killed
The deaths of the 5 brothers and Abdullah Maute leave Omar as the only Maute brother fighting in Marawi says the Philippine military
PH military believes Abdullah Maute is dead
3rd UPDATE Abdullah Maute is already killed Chatter over Telegram indicates he is killed says Western Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez
Palace denies Duterte considered deal with Maute Group
Malacañang reiterates the government s policy against negotiating with terrorists though the Chief Executive himself had ordered an adviser to reach out to the group in the early days of the Marawi siege
Talks between Muslim leaders, terrorists 'not sanctioned by gov't'
Malacañang maintains that the government does not negotiate with terrorists after a supposed hostage swap proposal from the Maute Group
Terror in Mindanao: The Mautes of Marawi
We tell the story of a family behind a homegrown terrorist group that most effectively spread the ISIS ideology in the Philippines
Isnilon Hapilon may have fled Marawi City – army
2nd UPDATE These people are suicidal Our assessment is that they will really fight to the end says Brigadier General Restituto Padilla
Marawi battle zone: Urban warfare challenges PH military
It’s a lot like the siege of Zamboanga City in September 2013 – but much worse
Calida: Military knew Marawi terror plot as early as April
UPDATED Solicitor General Jose Calida reveals the government knew the Maute Group had been planning to attack Marawi to establish an ISIS province in Mindanao
Who is Farhana Maute?
UPDATED According to those familiar with her Farhana is as notorious as her sons Omar and Abdullah
Maute matriarch also arrested
UPDATED Her two sons – Abdullah and Omar – are the known leaders of the notorious terrorist Maute Group that joined forces with the Abu Sayyaf faction of Isnilon Hapilon to seize Marawi City
Maute patriarch moved to Camp Bagong Diwa
Cayamora Maute whose sons lead a local terror group is moved to Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig past midnight
Duterte offers P20M combined bounties for Hapilon, Mautes
AFP Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año says the President offers P10M for the arrest of Hapilon and P5M each for Abdullah Maute and Omar Maute
