MANILA, Philippines - If there is a first casualty in the ongoing fighting between government forces and the Islamic State (IS)-inspired Maute group, it is the truth. The AFP report said only 15 gunmen of the Maute group were involved in the fighting. However, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that around a hundred Maute gunmen attacked Marawi City. Petinglay also described as disinformation reports that the Maute group torched a school and the city jail and entered the city’s Amai Pakpak Medical Center. But the National Risk Disaster Management Council has confirmed the reported takeover by the Maute group of the hospital, which is located near Marawi City Hall.

Source: Philippine Star May 24, 2017 17:03 UTC