Task Force Bangon Marawi will have its hands full on the very first day of its creation. Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia has conceded that the rehabilitation and recovery of Marawi City are “gargantuan tasks” that the state must see through, after a five-month siege that practically leveled the Muslim capital. It also suggested that the Maranao culture be made integral in rebuilding Marawi and neighboring local government units, including concerns on overlapping land claims. Transportation or road networks will be key to the recovery of Marawi City. They must have infrastructure support, including a modern pier or port, to bring about a faster economic recovery.

Source: The Standard October 26, 2017 12:56 UTC