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NOW ON ANC: AFP gives updates on the #MarawiClash

AFP Chief Gen. Eduardo Año: Today marks the triumph of good over evil. #MarawiClash

Año: We will not allow terrorism to reign in Marawi City, or anywhere else in the city. #MarawiClash

Año: I am confirming that Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute are both dead. Hapilon and Omar were both neutralized at the dawn raid today.

Año: Your troops braved dangers posed by IEDs and booby traps.

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Año: After 147 days of intense fighting, around 824 terrorists were killed, 837 firearms recovered, 1771 hostages rescued.

Año: The #MarawiClash will be over. There is nowhere else to go for the remaining terrorists.

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Año: It will be just a matter of days before Marawi will be declared free from the clutches of terrorists.

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Año: There is still ongoing firefight in the main battle area. #MarawiClash

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Año: We counted less than 8 foreign terrorists; some other Indonesians and Malaysians are still in the area.

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Año: We will continue to rescue the remaining 22 hostages. #MarawiClash

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Año: We're counting about 20 or less Maute terrorists; we consider them stragglers, they have no leaders.

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Año: Omar and Hapilon were killed during an encounter. #MarawiClash

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Año: Hapilon was shot in the breast; Omar was killed with a head shot. They were killed by snipers.

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Año: We consider the Mauter brothers and Hapilon as the 'centers of gravity'.

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Año: A lot of their followers will abandon this movement now they have no leaders; the army will not sit on our laurels.

Año: The bodies will be buried according to Muslim rites. We won't disclose location because we don't want this to be a symbol of martyrdom.

Año: We need the support and cooperation of the community; report suspicious persons immediately.

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Año: We are prepared for any backlash, whether military or non-military action. #MarawiClash

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Año: The target is to clear all the buildings, rescue the hostages and neutralize the terrorists.

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Año: DNA tests will be done on the bodies of Hapilon and Omar as per protocol.

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Año: We will continue to rescue the remaining hostages and make sure all structures are cleared

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Año: We owe it to our ground commanders and foot soldiers. We have assigned the best here in Marawi.

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Año: We prevented attempts to reinforce Maute terrorists in Marawi. #MarawiClash

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Año: Nawala lahat ng pagod ng mga sundalo. Everybody is happy, ecstatic, exhilarated. #MarawiClash

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Año: Totoo talagang meron pa ring mga grupong nagre-recruit among IDPs.

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Año: There are deradicalization programs included in the rehabilitation plan of Marawi.

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Año: The President is very happy and is congratulating our troops.

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Año: We expect that the President will come here in Marawi anytime soon.

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Año: Ang threat ng BIFF is conducting bombing; they don't have the capability to do what Maute did.

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Año: Our forces are strategically located, and we have the MILF cooperating with us.

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Año: Neutralizing BIFF will be easier compared with Maute terrorists. #MarawiClash

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Año: Hapilon and Omar were finding a way to escape the fighting area; they had a boat, pinagawa nila sa hostages.

Año: We are determined not to let the remaining Maute terrorists escape. #MarawiClash

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Año: Ang timeline namin, bago matapos ang October, tapos na ang #MarawiClash, but with the death of Omar and Hapilon, bibilis lalo 'yan.

Año: Omar and Hapilon don't have the intention to die. If they can escape they will escape with their loot.

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Año: As much as possible, we wanted to get Omar and Hapilon alive. We wanted to get information from them.

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Gen. Año shows photos of Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute | via @raphbosano

Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana on martial law: We will assess the situation in Mindanao and we will make a recommendation to the President.

Lorenzana: I have not briefed our US counterparts on the developments yet.

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Lorenzana: We have been operating against the NPA despite the #MarawiClash

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Lorenzana: We haven't received any terror threat in other Mindanao areas but we are being careful.

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Lorenzana: We can now focus on what the ASEAN Summit will be.

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Lorenzana: The next program would be to clear the area of any left explosives and next will be assessment of the damage.

Lorenzana: We are sure we can end #MarawiClash before the ASEAN Summit in November.

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Lorenzana: Malaking bagay na nawala sina Hapilon at Omar.

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Lorenzana: Around P5-B has been allocated for repair of infrastructure; for physical rehab we need P10-B next year.

Lorenzana: It's part of the army's job; they joined the military to serve the country.

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Lorenzana: We have started to talk to the ulamas and imams; we got their support. They have to have a say.

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Año: We will neutralize every single terrorist in Marawi; we don't want them to leave Marawi and cause trouble elsewhere