MARAWI CITY: Local residents here who have been displaced for more than 300 days attempted again to enter ground zero to check on their houses five months after it was liberated by the Philippine Army from the terrorist Maute Group allied with the Islamic State (IS).

Lanao del Sur officials released a statement explaining to war victims that they will be allowed to visit ground zero gradually through clustered schedules following strict rules from the national government.

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