MARAWI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways turned over three completed integrated school buildings to the Department of Education as part of this year's Marawi Week of Peace celebration.
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POWERED. The Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative Inc., in cooperation with Task Force Bangon Marawi, restores power in five more villages inside Marawi City's most affected area in this undated photo. Residents in those areas can now apply for electricity connection. (Photo courtesy of DHSUD-CDMRD) MANILA - The Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) has restored power supply in several more villages inside Marawi City's most affected area (MAA). TFBM chief and Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said the restoration of power supply to 24 villages hit hard by the 2017 Marawi siege is an "indication of sustained progress" of the massive government-led rehabilitation. "The electrification of the additional barangays right in the center of MAA signifies the success of the government-led rehabilitation. This is also solid proof of the government's commitment to providing assistance to those adversely impacted by the 2017 sie
JUST COMPENSATION. Task Force Bangon Marawi discusses initial plans for the establishment of the Marawi Compensation Board in a meeting on Monday (May 16, 2022). Republic Act 11696 or the Marawi Siege Compensation Act will benefit the relatives of those who died or were displaced and incurred property damage during the 2017 siege.(Photo courtesy of DHSUD-CDMRD) MANILA - The Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) has started planning for the creation and operations of the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) that will facilitate the tax-free reparation to qualified claimants who lost residential and commercial properties andbeneficiariesof those who died or are presumed dead after the 2017 Marawi City siege. TFBM chair and Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said they must hasten the creation of the board so that the task force can start providing what is due the beneficiaries. "What we can do for the initial push is to formulate key meas
JUST COMPENSATION. Task Force Bangon Marawi discusses initial plans for the establishment of the Marawi Compensation Board in a meeting on Monday (May 16, 2022). Republic Act 11696 or the Marawi Siege Compensation Act will benefit the relatives of those who died or were displaced and incurred property damage during the 2017 siege.(Photo courtesy of DHSUD-CDMRD) MANILA - Planning has started for the creation and operations of the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) that will facilitate the tax-free reparation to qualified claimants who lost residential and commercial properties andbeneficiariesof those who died or are presumed dead after the 2017 Marawi City siege. TFBM chair and Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said they must hasten the creation of the board so that the task force can start providing what is due the beneficiaries. "What we can do for the initial push is to formulate key measures aimed at ensuring the optimum o