ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Eduardo Ano said the Philippines has yet to receive a formal notice from the US military on its planned airstrikes in Marawi City to flush out remaining Islamic State-linked Maute terrorists.
"This is 'a plan' being considered. We at the AFP has yet to receive any formal notice or offer for such air capability deployment," Ano said in a statement sent to reporters on Tuesday, amid reports that the Pentagon was planning such operations.
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