Escalante Report

President Rodrigo Duterte visits soldiers fighting in Marawi City. This Saturday, Congress joint session set to deliberate on the proposed extension of Martial Law in Mindanao. Preparations are underway for President Duterte's second State of the Nation Address on Monday, 24 June.

Image: In this photo provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, left, clad in a camouflage uniform inspects firearms recovered from Muslim militants during his unannounced visit to Camp Ranao in Marawi city in southern Philippines Thursday, July 20, 2017. Duterte flew for the first time Thursday to the besieged southern city to cheer troops who have been trying to quell a nearly two-month uprising by Islamic State group-linked militants, who he warned were plotting to attack other cities. In the center is Armed Forces Chief Gen. Eduardo Ano. (AAP Images/ Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP)