The Philippines will never be a stronghold of the terrorist group Islamic State (IS), President Rodrigo Duterte declared Wednesday.

The President made the pronouncement as he recognized the gallantry of soldiers who defeated the IS-inspired Maute terrorist group that held the Marawi City under siege for 154 days.

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