Rappler's latest stories on Lanao del Sur
Duterte pays tribute to patriots during Independence Day rites in Lanao del Sur
'Today, let us pay tribute to our patriots – both from the past and the present – by safeguarding the democratic institutions that were built from the rubble of the wars that gave rise to our heroes,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Comelec calls for sobriety amid video of alleged Lanao fraud
The Commission on Elections says it is not ready to dismiss as 'fake' the viral video of the alleged pre-shading of ballots in Lanao del Sur
4 killed in Lanao del Sur clash
Army troops clash with the group under the command of Owayda Benito Marohomsar alias Abu Dar
Army overruns Maute camp in Lanao del Sur, kills 3 terrorists
3 soldiers are wounded in the clash in Sultan Dumalondong town, the military said
Bangsamoro plebiscite: Where did most voters show up to vote?
Here is the voter turnout in provinces and cities which took part in the plebiscite for the Bangsamoro Organic Law
Allies break up, enemies team up for Cagayan de Oro 2019 elections
Here are also the politicians who have so far filed their certificates of candidacy in other parts of Northern Mindnao: Bukidnon, Camiguin, and Lanao del Sur
NBI to probe killing of 5 PDEA agents in Lanao del Sur
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra condemns the killing as an 'act of cowardice'
Lanao del Sur governor wants 'swift' probe into attack on PDEA agents
Lanao del Sur Governor Bedjoria Soraya Alonto Adiong says the provincial government 'fully condemns this criminal act and we ask the authorities that the perpetrators immediately face the consequences of their action'
5 PDEA agents killed in Lanao del Sur ambush
Police say the PDEA agents went to an anti-drug symposium in Tagoloan II town and were attacked on their way to Marawi City
Marawi City votes in special barangay, SK elections
(UPDATED) Election watchdogs report irregularities and a few poll-related incidents in some areas in the conduct of the village and youth council polls
ISIS operatives, Tito Sotto, World Cup 2018 | Midday wRap
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Airstrikes, clashes between military, ISIS-Maute group in Lanao del Sur towns
(3rd UPDATE) According to Colonel Romeo Brawner, current reports indicate 5 members of the Maute-ISIS group led by Abu Dar, have been killed. The military is still verifying these reports.
Ex-Lanao mayor indicted for non-disclosure of assets in SALNs
The Office of the Ombudsman says former mayor Mohammadali Abboh Abinal of Marantao, Lanao del Sur, did not declare firearms and a vehicle in his Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth from 2007 to 2012
'Longing': Images of Marawi evacuees
An International Committee of the Red Cross delegate visits the Saguiaran evacuation center and the Sagonsongan transitional site, and captures in photographs the longing for family and home of those displaced by the conflict
No date set for Marawi residents to rebuild their homes
Based on the timetable of Task Force Bangon Marawi, clearing of debris is yet to happen on May 10, 2018
Young Maranao advocate says empathy key to promoting peace, dev't
After leaving his hometown to study in Cebu, 21-year-old peace advocate Jamil Faisal Adiong says he realized the potential of Mindanao to prosper if only peace reigns in the region
Maute doctor, 53 others charged for kidnapping, beheading sawmill workers
Dr Russel Langi Salic, along with his co-accused, are charged with kidnapping, serious illegal detention, and murder before the court in Malabang, Lanao del Sur
Ex-Lanao del Sur mayor on Duterte’s drug list indicted for non-filing of SALN
Rasmia Macabago, former mayor of Saguiaran town in Lanao del Sur, says she didn't file her SALNs from 2007 to 2010 because she didn't know of any local official who did
Fighting erupts between troops, Maute group in Lanao del Sur
The military says this is the first encounter of government troops with the Maute Group remnants since Marawi City was liberated from terrorist influence on October 17, 2017
U.S. aid for Marawi rehab reaches more than P1B
The additional P330 million will be used to provide livelihood trainings and opportunities for young people
AFP won’t tolerate warring clans under martial rule in Mindanao
ARMM Assemblyman Zia Alonto Adiong says clan disputes must be resolved to maintain peace and stability under martial law in Mindanao
Vinta kills 7 in Lanao del Sur
(UPDATED) The town of Tugaya in Lanao del Sur reported landslides and massive flooding
LOOK: Heavy flooding hits Lanao del Sur due to Vinta
In the photos taken by ARMM Assemblyman Zia Alonto Adiong, residents are seen staying on top of their submerged houses
Napocor asked to open Agus 1 gates, ease flooding in Lanao del Sur
The Agus 1 hydroelectric power plant controls the flow of water from Lake Lanao to Agus River, which flows through provinces in Lanao Del Sur and Lanao Del Norte
ARMM saw 'explosion of violence' in 2016 – report
According to the latest Conflict Alert, the biggest causes of violent conflict in 2016 are shadow economy issues, while political issues such as rebellion and extremism caused more fatalities
LOOK: Mayor Sara Duterte visits Marawi, gives P5-M donation
The presidential daughter is accompanied by Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, who also gives her city government's pledge of P5 million to Marawi City
FULL TEXT: 'After the war, let's not forget the toil that lies ahead'
Read the full statement made by Marawi crisis spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong on Monday, October 23, after the military declares the end of combat operations
IN PHOTOS: Marawi soldiers fight the biggest battle of their lives
Here are some of the images captured by Rappler correspondent Bobby Lagsa's since the beginning of the war in the southern Philippines
WATCH: First batch of Marawi soldiers come home
They were the first in when clashes broke out in May
Peso weakens, Mahmud Ahmad dead, DBM usec fired | Midday wRap
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Mahmud Ahmad dead – Duterte
AFP spokesman Brigadier General Restituto Padilla also confirms the Malaysian terrorist who helped finance the Marawi siege was killed by troops
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PH military conducts air strikes outside Marawi
Unidentified armed men with boats are reportedly camping on Balt Island in Lanao Lake
Marawi general to evacuees: 'I really apologize for the delay'
'Until now they are suffering. I really apologize for the delay. Hopefully within a few days [it's over].'
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Lanao del Sur
Phivolcs says no damage is expected, but there are aftershocks
Duterte's new matrix links Maute Group to drugs
President Rodrigo Duterte says this could explain how the ISIS-inspired Maute Group sustains its operations in Marawi City
Black-clad armed men harass towns outside Marawi
The military says it is investigating the presence of 5 to 7 armed men in the town of Bayang in Lanao del Sur
IN PHOTOS: Military opens Mapandi bridge to media amid heavy fighting in Marawi
The Mapandi Bridge is one of 3 bridges that separate the so called safe zone and the battle area It is the military’s main supply route
Marawi fights to open MSU as war drags on
UPDATED Lanao del Sur Vice Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr says they want to make sure that the crisis does not force students and professors to leave the Mindanao State University for other schools
Lanao town water chief indicted for graft over P10-M ghost project
Tugaya Water District Acting General Manager Jamaloden Faisal received the funding in 2011 but the Ombudsman says the project remains non existent
2016 Bongbong vs Leni poll protest: What ARMM 'election fingerprints' say
EXCLUSIVE: Can election data back up Bongbong Marcos request to annul results in 3 provinces in the ARMM?
7 governors, 132 mayors in Mindanao lose power over police
UPDATED Napolcom points to the local executives ‘failure to impose measures to suppress terroristic acts and prevent lawless violence in their territories’
17 decomposing bodies of civilians retrieved in Marawi
The military believes these are Christians executed by the terrorists during the clashes The fighting is now on its 37th day
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
Tent cities, mass graves readied as gov't troops clear Marawi
Brigadier General Ramiro Manuel Rey commander of Task Force Ranao says they are now coordinating with the local government unit leaders for the recovery and rehabilitation plans of Marawi
Dela Rosa: Martial law to thank for Maute arrests
Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa says the hunt for local terrorists is easier under martial law
Becoming Maranao
Becoming Maranao for me was more than having Maranao parents and being raised in a Maranao family
Foreign journalist covering Marawi survives stray bullet
Adam Harvey of the Australian TV network ABC is hit by a stray bullet as he took photos inside the provincial capitol compound
Dela Rosa on Russia trip: We didn't know 'exact date' of Marawi terror plot
Top defense officials – the PNP and AFP chiefs among them – are in Russia when the Marawi siege begins
AFP finishes probe into Marawi 'friendly fire' incident
The military declines to make public its findings now citing security
