Andanar optimistic about ‘faster’ recovery of Marawi By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday expressed optimism about the immediate recovery of war-torn Marawi City. “Marawi will rise again and inshallah (if Allah wills it), Marawi’s rise will come faster and better growth (will be seen in) the region for Mindanao, for the country,” Andanar said in the Cabinet Report on “Marawi Rising”. He also looked forward to the return of peace, prosperity, and
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prominence of Marawi President Rodrigo City, once it is restored to Duterte, through its former glory. Administrative Order 3 issued on June 28, 2017, “Marawi is a longformed the Task Force standing gateway to Bangon Marawi (TFBM) the Muslim heart of the to ensure the recovery, Philippines,” he said. reconstruction, and rehabilitation of the “Ngayong nalalapit conflict-stricken city. na ang kaniyang muling pagbangon, Chairperson of the inaabangan ‘di lang ng TFBM, Housing Secretary mga taga-Marawi kundi Eduardo del Rosario, ng buong bansa na told the PCOO chief tunay nating makita ang that Marawi’s potential is potensiyal nito (Now that “very tremendous.” it will soon rise, Marawi residents and the entire “Definitely, this will country are waiting for its attract more business, true potential).” investment not only among Muslims but even Marawi envisioned as Christian investors will “prosperous” city surely go there,” he said. Caraga INFOCUS
