THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to build temporary shelters and evacuation centers for residents of the war-torn city of Marawi once government troops end fighting with terrorists from the Islamic State-linked Maute group.

In a statement on Saturday, acting DILG chief Catalino Cuy said the initiative would benefit Marawi residents who had lost their homes because of the armed conflict.

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