ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) appealed to the Duterte administration on Thursday to ensure that the declaration of martial law in Mindanao will not affect the bilateral ceasefire agreement between the government and the Moro front. “The MILF strongly condemns the violence in Marawi perpetrated by a group or groups whose only aim is to sow terror. 161 rounded up in DavaoThe joint police and Task Force Davao have rounded up 161 persons who failed to show proofs of identification after the imposition of martial law on Tuesday night, but were freed later after profiling. It was learned that most of them were from Marawi City. On Wednesday, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said the city was on a “hold and secure” status and issued guidelines for Davaoenos to observe during the period of martial law.

Source: Manila Times May 25, 2017 14:03 UTC