MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army honored the soldiers who died in one of the country’s most ferocious battles in recent memory. The Marawi siege, the five-month-long battle between government forces and Islamic State-inspired terrorists, was remembered on its second anniversary on Thursday, May 23. ADVERTISEMENTActive and retired commanders, personnel involved in the Marawi campaign, civilian employees, relatives of fallen soldiers gathered at a ceremony at the Marawi Pylon of the Libingan ng Mga Bayani. “The Marawi siege will forever be etched in the minds of all Filipinos that the resiliency and determination of our soldiers prevailed over forces who are bent on destroying our democratic foundations. Soldiers and relatives of fallen soldiers shared a picnic after the ceremony as they remembered the troops who offered their lives during the war.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 23, 2019 14:01 UTC