From GMA News (Feb 17): 2 soldiers killed in Marawi clash —military
Two Army intelligence men were killed and another one wounded in a firefight with members of a local terrorist group late Thursday afternoon in Marawi City, a military official said.
Lt. Col. Denedicto Manquiquis, public affairs officer of the Army's First Infantry Division, identified the fatalities as Maj. Jerico Mangalus and Cpl. Bryan Libot of the Philippine Army's intelligence service. Cpl. Rolando Cartilla was wounded in the incident.
Citing initial information, Manquiquis said that the firefight erupted in Marawi City's Barangay Lilod Madaya at about 5:30 p.m.
He said that the personnel from the Military Intelligence Group-10 were on a silver Isuzu Crosswind (Nr ZST 997) when they encountered members of a local terrorist group (LTG) on a Toyota Corolla (Nr ULB 391), adding that the firefight lasted for about 10 minutes.
On the other hand, Maquiquis said casualties from the enemy's side is still undetermined.
Also he said, the terrorists the soldiers encountered were from the Maute Group.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/599938/news/regions/2-soldiers-killed-in-marawi-clash-military
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