PHA 79-year-old civilian was rescued in Marawi City during the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ eight-hour humanitarian pause as Muslims observed Eid’l Fitr or the end of Ramadan on Sunday, Malacañang announced.
Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Monday said in a statement that a total of six civilians were rescued and the body of another killed by pro-ISIS Maute group was recovered during the ceasefire.
“The humanitarian pause was generally peaceful and as a result six civilians were rescued and the body of a seventh was recovered from inside Marawi,” he said.
“First rescued was a senior citizen, 79 years old. Next were five other civilians,” he added.
Earlier reports said among the rescued civilians was a toddler.
This brings the number of rescued civilians to 1,702 and civilians killed by the terrorists to 27 as of 7 p.m. June 25.
Meanwhile, 290 terrorists have been killed since the Maute attacked Marawi City on May 23, while the government lost 70 soldiers. The number of recovered firearms from terrorists has reached 347.
As the troops continue to clear Marawi City of armed elements, they were able to secure at least 85 buildings. But still, four out of the 96 barangays in the city remain problematic, Abella said.
According to Abella, the government had also monitored increasing willful or intentional arson activities of the rebels in various areas of the city.
Despite these, he said the troops continue to recover and control strategic vantage points, tall buildings and key structures in the city.
“Enemy resistance continues to wane and enemy held areas continue to diminish as government security forces press home its advance,” Abella said.
“Troops continue to get deeper into once enemy held positions as evidenced by the recovery of bodies of terrorists and their firearms; computers and peripherals; as well as communications equipment and accessories,” he added.
Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Monday said in a statement that a total of six civilians were rescued and the body of another killed by pro-ISIS Maute group was recovered during the ceasefire.
“The humanitarian pause was generally peaceful and as a result six civilians were rescued and the body of a seventh was recovered from inside Marawi,” he said.
“First rescued was a senior citizen, 79 years old. Next were five other civilians,” he added.
Earlier reports said among the rescued civilians was a toddler.
This brings the number of rescued civilians to 1,702 and civilians killed by the terrorists to 27 as of 7 p.m. June 25.
Meanwhile, 290 terrorists have been killed since the Maute attacked Marawi City on May 23, while the government lost 70 soldiers. The number of recovered firearms from terrorists has reached 347.
As the troops continue to clear Marawi City of armed elements, they were able to secure at least 85 buildings. But still, four out of the 96 barangays in the city remain problematic, Abella said.
According to Abella, the government had also monitored increasing willful or intentional arson activities of the rebels in various areas of the city.
Despite these, he said the troops continue to recover and control strategic vantage points, tall buildings and key structures in the city.
“Enemy resistance continues to wane and enemy held areas continue to diminish as government security forces press home its advance,” Abella said.
“Troops continue to get deeper into once enemy held positions as evidenced by the recovery of bodies of terrorists and their firearms; computers and peripherals; as well as communications equipment and accessories,” he added.