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Imee to ask Duterte to parcel military lands to displaced Marawi City residents

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Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday said she will appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to give up part of a military reservation area in Marawi to hasten the return of the city’s internally displaced persons (IDPs) rendered homeless during the 2017 terrorist siege.

President Duterte, and members of the Special Senate Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation is set to hold a close-door meeting in Malacañang together with representatives of IDPs.

“Presidente Duterte can do this under Administrative Code so the Maranaos can already go home and start a new life,” Marcos said.

Marcos said that the Mindanao State University, where IDPs converged Feb. 21 to air their grievances to the Senate special committee, stands on land once belonging to the military.

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Land titling issues continue to delay the return of IDPs and the reconstruction of their homes in Marawi, after almost two and a half years since a five-month terrorist siege on the city ended in October 2017.

“How can Marawi residents return to their houses if they were being asked to come up with many documents aside from the fact that until now, there are no facilities for water and electricity? “ she asked.

Less than half of Marawi’s long-time residents hold land titles and other legal documents proving property ownership, which are required by the city government for them to visit and rebuild their homes.

“Outright titling ang solusyon, kung sasang-ayon ang pangulo. Kung papalarin, maaring makakauwi na ang mga IDP bago mag-anibersaryo ng Marawi siege sa May 23 ngayong taon,” Marcos said.

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