A Marine is welcomed by his family at Pier 15 South Harbor in Manila as he comes home from Marawi City where he fought the IS-insipred Maute terrorist group. RUSSELL PALMA 

A CONTINGENT composed of more than 500 personnel of the Philippine Navy who fought the Islamic State-linked Maute group in Marawi City for five months arrived in Manila to a heroes’ welcome on Monday.

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