LANAO DEL SUR — Displaced Maranaos started returning on Sunday to villages in Marawi City that they were forced to abandon on May 23. Marawi City is the political and administrative capital of Lanao del Sur, which has 39 towns. “We are thankful to the office of Marawi Mayor Majul Gandamra and all other agencies and cause-oriented groups helping return evacuees to Marawi City,” Adiong said. “We cannot compromise the safety of the returning evacuees. “We are also thankful to different government agencies and non-government cause-oriented groups helping these evacuees,” Adiong said.

Source: Philippine Star October 29, 2017 08:03 UTC