A CONTINGENT composed of more than 500 personnel of the Philippine Navy who fought the Islamic State-linked Maute group in Marawi City for five months arrived in Manila to a heroes’ welcome on Monday. AdvertisementsVice Adm. Ronald Joseph Mercado, the Philippine Navy flag-officer-in-command, welcomed the contingent, composed of marines, sailors, seals, aviators, intelligence and civil military operatives. The navy troopers were aboard the BRP Tarlac (LD601) from Iligan City. A boodlefight was prepared by the Philippine Navy for the contingent inside the BRP Tarlac. The arrival was followed by a motorcade that passed through Pier 13, South Harbor, Manila to the Marine Base Rudiardo Brown in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

Source: Manila Times October 30, 2017 08:15 UTC