Senior Army officers gathered at headquarters in Taguig City for a two-day conference to address the country’s biggest security concerns: the threat of terrorism and violent extremism. “The rise of terrorism and the spread of violent extremism have made our current security situation a very complex issue, which demands our utmost attention. ADVERTISEMENTMarawi City, the site of a five-month clash between government forces and Islamic State-inspired terrorists, was an eye-opener on the increasing threat of terrorism. The fighting lasted five months and left dead at least 168 security forces, over 900 Maute fighters, and at least 45 civilians. Marawi City was left in ruins with more than 300,000 people displaced by the fighting.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 20, 2018 07:07 UTC