PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte did not make a premature declaration of liberation of Marawi City from the Maute group, a military spokesman said on Friday.

“The declaration [of Marawi liberation] is not premature. These stragglers have no bearing. They are leaderless, directionless, fighting for survival. They won’t impact the overall security of the place,” Maj. Gen. Restituto Padilla said.

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