Rappler's latest stories on marawi siege
Marawi, 3 years on: 120,000 still displaced, now vulnerable to COVID-19
The 5-month battle in 2017 left Marawi City's central district in ruins. Three years on, it is still a rubble and remains off-limits to residents.
[OPINION] Balik Marawi, bago balik probinsiya
What alarms residents is the threat of competition from the administration's current pet project called Balik-Probinsiya
Kampo Ranao holds simple ceremony to remember soldiers killed in Marawi siege
'We have not and will never forget the heroism displayed by our soldiers during the 2017 Marawi Siege,' says 103rd Infantry Brigade commander Colonel Jose Maria Cuerpo II who led wreathlaying ceremony to honor the fallen soldiers
[OPINION] 3 years on, Marawi bakwits face another danger – the coronavirus
'War brought us to our knees. Do not let COVID-19 completely break us.'
Robredo urges gov't to end '3 years of inaction and neglect in Marawi'
'Marawi is not merely a tragedy to be remembered; it is an ongoing problem that needs to be solved,' says Vice President Leni Robredo on the 3rd anniversary of the Marawi siege
Former commander honors Marawi siege dead
In solemn commemoration, former Marawi commander Carlito Galvez Jr runs his fingers over the names of soldiers killed in a siege
Mindanao lawmakers file bill to compensate Marawi siege victims
Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman says if passed into law, the House bill would grant P1,500 worth of compensation per square meter of a place of residence destroyed during the Marawi siege
Robredo prays for Marawi refugees on Eid’l Adha
'Yakapin natin sila at patuloy na ipanalangin sa kanilang pagharap sa mga hamon ng buhay,' says Vice President Leni Robredo on residents displaced by the Marawi siege
AFP confirms report: Indonesian couple behind Jolo Cathedral bombing
ISIS terrorists looking to carve out a territory in Southeast Asia present a challenge to the region's security forces, especially in the Philippines
Dismay, questions as Duterte SONA reduces Marawi terror siege to a drug issue
President Duterte's framing of the Marawi siege as rooted in illegal drugs distracts from the real causes of terrorism, which are extremist ideology and social injustice
AFP says Marawi aid audit report 'not quite accurate'
The Armed Forces denies irregularities in its handling of aid money, after state auditors flagged the disparity in amounts given to wounded soldiers
Robredo turns over school buildings, houses in Marawi
(UPDATED) Vice President Leni Robredo says her Angat Buhay program also seeks to build 100 housing units for residents displaced by the Marawi siege, within the year
Red Cross: Two years after Marawi siege, thousands of evacuees still homeless
'We can only do so much. The authorities still have the primary responsibility of providing sustainable solutions to help the people of Marawi,' says the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross
DNA test confirms death of Abu Dar, last surviving Maute leader
(UPDATED) Marawi commander Colonel Romeo Brawner says Abu Dar's death is a major victory in the fight against terrorism
Fewer but deadlier conflicts in ARMM in 2017 – report
A dramatic rise in the use of improvised explosive devices and shift to group-related attacks from individual attacks defined ARMM conflicts last year, according to the Conflict Alert 2018 report
Mom of Marine killed in Marawi tears up at memorial rites
John Frederick Savellano, 29, is among the Marines remembered on the first year of the liberation of the now legendary Mapandi Bridge
Chinese-led Bangon Marawi Consortium disqualified due to fund shortage
Negotiations will commence with another Chinese group – Power Construction Corporation of China or PowerChina
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PH contests index showing it's 2nd least peaceful nation in region
The index shows the Philippines as the second least peaceful country in Asia Pacific, next only to North Korea
Newsbreak Chats: Calida contracts and other top stories for May 2018
Join us as we make sense of these stories: One year since the Marawi siege and corruption scandals hounding Solicitor General Jose Calida, former Tourism Promotions Board chief Cesar Montano, and former PhilHealth Interim President Celestina De la Serna
Drug war, Marawi pull down PH in Global Peace Index
The Philippines slides one place to 137th out of 163 countries in the 2018 Global Peace Index, and remains second to the last in the Asia Pacific, besting only North Korea
‘Ang Misyon: A Marawi Siege Story’ review: Mixed meanings
'Ang Misyon' is a jarring mess. It is a magnanimously motivated mistake
[OPINION] Through gunshots and fire, I survived
It was a day of celebration for us. Or so we thought.
Remember the Marawi evacuees who tied the knot? They're pregnant!
Jomar Saumay and wife Norinsha are among 40 Marawi families who continue to live in tents in Pantar town a year after the siege. They are making plans to find a better home after the baby comes out in June.
Residents to gov't planners: Build better Marawi for us
'If they could improve our water system, sewerage system, and electricity – where our lights are not blinking – we would welcome that. But road expansions? We don’t need that. Our land is not for sale,' says Dr Potre Dirampatan-Diampuan
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Battle-scarred: Marawi structures that remind us of the war
The siege of Marawi was triggered by a raid in a safe house in barangay Malutlut. The fighting moved towards Lake Lanao and, after 5 months, ended with the deaths of leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute.
ARMM Governor Hataman: We cannot afford another war in Marawi
'Marawi will rise again. It will rise with the renewed strength and courage of our people,' says ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman a year after the battle between government troops and terrorists reduced Marawi City to rubble
War vs pro-ISIS PH groups rages on a year after Marawi siege
Marawi was a 'setback' for the Maute Group and Isnilon Hapilon's faction in the Abu Sayyaf Group, but it was a 'propaganda victory' for ISIS, says Southeast Asia security expert Zachary Abuza
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'Crazy hope' for missing kin in Philippines' Marawi
Families of the scores still missing are the overlooked victims of the Philippines' deadliest confrontation with Islamists.
Soldiers who fought in Marawi promoted one rank higher
(UPDATED) A total of 641 soldiers earn the promotion nearly a year after war erupted in Marawi City
Rappler stories on Marawi, incest are finalists in prestigious SOPA Awards
Rappler is a finalist in two categories of the Society of Publishers in Asia Awards: 'Excellence in Reporting on Women's Issues' and 'Excellence in Journalistic Innovation'
PNP nabs alleged Maute Group sniper ahead of Marawi siege anniversary
(UPDATED) Unday Macadato is arrested in Quezon City after Cubao locals reported him to the police
The house that saved Christians in Marawi
(UPDATED) The house is where dozens of Christians were hidden from the local terrorist groups, protected by their Muslim employers. It was one of Rappler's most memorable stories during the siege.
Bishops visit Marawi church before demolition
The Saint Mary's Cathedral in Marawi was desecrated by local terrorist groups at the height of the siege in 2017
Lone Palaro athlete from Marawi wants to play for UST tennis someday
Even if he fled Marawi City during the months-long war, 13-year-old Prince Langitao continued playing the sport he loves. Now, he is eyeing gold at the Palarong Pambansa 2018.
Ex-Marawi cop's new battle: Winning Miss PNP pageant
'I want to promote my advocacy: counterterrorism,' says Police Officer 1 Cris Pastores, a policewoman once assigned to terror-stricken Marawi City
A painful homecoming for Marawi evacuees
'We were hoping for something better, but now the reality just hit us. This is really sad, but this is life,' says Muktar Usman Apon as he gathered scrap metal and other items in their destroyed home that they can sell to the junkyard
IN PHOTOS: Philippine Army celebrates 121st anniversary
Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito Bautista, the ground commander during the Marawi siege, celebrates the heroism of his men during the 5-month battle with terrorists
Marawi priest Chito Soganub says captivity a ‘test of faith’
The Catholic priest held hostage by the terrorist Maute Group for 116 days opens up during the launch of an initiative to help rebuild Marawi
'Governments crawling, ISIS sprinting on social media' – expert
'The Islamic State has shrunk in the physical space, but in the cyberspace, it is still very capable,' says terrorism analyst Rohan Gunaratna on Rappler Talk
Her advocacy: Make no mom feel alone
Nadine Gadia Casiño, founder of Modern Nanays of Mindanao, advocates for natural child care and supporting other mothers
Robredo’s anti-poverty program to build shelters for Marawi residents
The construction will be funded using the P7.4 million the Vice President's supporters previously raised to help pay for her fees in the electoral protest filed against her, which the SC did not allow
IN PHOTOS: Australia, PH armies grow closer after Marawi
The two armies hold the 3rd iteration of the Philippines-Australia Army to Army Exercise at the 10th Infantry Division headquarters in Compostela Valley
Alleged Maute subleader, member arrested in Manila
Suspected Maute Group subleader Nasser Lomondot and member Rizasalam Lomondot are charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition as well as explosives
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U.S. tags 'ISIS-Philippines' as foreign terrorist group
(UPDATED) The US State Department cites videos showing the late Abu Sayyaf Group leader Isnilon Hapilon and the leaders of the Maute Group pledging allegiance to ISIS
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