THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) does not see the Marawi crisis ending before President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24 as about 600 buildings have yet to be cleared of terrorists and booby traps, its spokesman said on Friday.

EVIDENCE OF TERROR An undated handout photo released on July 14 by authorities in Lanao del Sur shows rescuers inspecting body bags containing the remains and belongings of civilians believed to have been executed by terrorists in Marawi. AFP PHOTO

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