Malacañang on Monday called on the public to join the government in honoring soldiers and civilians killed in fighting between government forces and Islamic State-linked terrorists in Marawi City.

"Today as the nation observes Independence Day we will pay homage to the fallen soldiers of Marawi," Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a statement.

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