Tubod, Lanao del Norte: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has tighthened security measures on all boundaries in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte to avoid a repeat of the Marawi siege. This intervention was the unanimous recommendation of members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC)-Lanao del Norte who met recently. No armed groupMeanwhile, Mayor Mighty Dimakuta of Tagoloan town denied reports that 300 armed men entered and stayed in his municipality as preparation to invade Iligan. He added Tagoloan is in the boundary of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur devided only by a river but pointed out that there is also a place of the same name in Lanao del Sur. Jesus Sedeco, platoon leader of 10th Infantry Battalion force assigned in the boundary of Lanao del Norte and Sur, confirmed no sightings of any armed group in the border of Nunungan town located within since they started their round-the-clock operation.

Source: Manila Times June 23, 2017 12:45 UTC