CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Nine years after the liberation of Marawi from Islamic State-aligned militants, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) honored the sacrifices of more than 1,500 military and police personnel who were killed or wounded during the five-month siege. The commemoration took place during a flag-raising ceremony at Camp Evangelista on Monday, Oct. 19. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete described the Battle of Marawi as a defining chapter in the country’s history that spurred the military to evolve. READ: Army renders 21-gun salute for cops, soldiers slain during Marawi siege “While the […]...

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