LIVE updates: Martial Law in MindanaoDuterte's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was scheduled on Thursday, has been brought forward to Tuesday evening to allow his hasty return to the Philippines. Duterte has cut short his official visit and is expected to return to the country by Wednesday to deal with the conflict. The Maute was blamed for the bomb attack in Duterte's hometown of Davao City last September which killed 15. Meanwhile, Marawi City Mayor Majul Usman Gandamra said in an interview with ANC's "Headstart" that he thinks the number may be from 100 to 200. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said there was no failure of intelligence in the Marawi situation but admitted there was "lack of appreciation" of information.

Source: Philippine Star May 24, 2017 04:12 UTC