MANILA, Philipines -- Families and loved ones of Marine troopers who were
killed while trying to clear Marawi City of the remaining Maute Group
terrorists are set to receive PHP700,000 worth of benefits.
This was disclosed by Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Capt. Lued
Lincuna in a message to the PNA Tuesday when asked what benefits the survivors
of the 13 fallen Marine troops will be getting from the military organization.
These include benefits from the PN Assistance System, free burial
services from the St. Peter Life Plan, Marines Assistance and Special Financial
Assistance.
These will total PHP700,000 per family, Lincuna added.
"Total of around PHP700,000 will be immediately received," he
stressed.
As of this posting, there are 58 government troops confirmed death and
around 120 wounded in the fighting which is now entering its fourth week.
The conflict started when government forces tried to arrest Abu Sayyaf
leader and ISIS 'emir' in Southeast Asia, Isnilon Hapilon, last May 23.
Thirteen of the recent losses were Marine troopers who were killed in a
major engagement which lasted for some 14 hours, erupted between Marine units
and Maute Group terrorists at Barangay Lilot Madaya in Marawi City Friday.
Fighting started 3:30 a.m. and ended 5 p.m. of June 9. Around 40 were
also reported wounded. (Priam F. Nepomuceno/PNA)
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