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Czar Dancel

Members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force who just arrived from Marawi, southern Philippines, bow their heads as they say a prayer for their fallen comrades during ceremonies at Camp Bagong Diwa, October 25, 2017. The Islamic State group sent at least $1.5 million to finance the recently ended siege of the southern Philippine city of Marawi, with the assault leaders using the 2014 IS seizure of the Iraqi city of Mosul as a blueprint, the Philippine military chief recently said.

Soldiers conduct a military drill during the Armed Forces of the Philippines 80th Anniversary celebration at Clark airbase in Angeles City, Pampanga province, December 21, 2015. The Armed Forces of the Philippines marked its 80th anniversary with a massive display of military assets, including its newly acquired South Korean made FA-50 jet fighter planes, combat helicopters, and various mobility assets.

Philippine paratroopers drop from a C-130 transport plane during the Armed Forces of the Philippines 80th Anniversary celebration at Clark airbase in Angeles City, Pampanga province, December 21, 2015. The Armed Forces of the Philippines marked its 80th anniversary with a massive display of military assets, including its newly acquired South Korean made FA-50 jet fighter planes, combat helicopters, and various mobility assets.

Filipino anti-riot police in uniforms simulate a clash against trainees posing as protesters during a civil disturbance management drill at Quirino Grandstand in Manila, July 08,2017. Protest actions and public assemblies are expected when Presiden Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress at the Batasan Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 24.

A health worker takes a rest after arranging cadavers in various stages of decomposition at the morgue of Henry's Funeral Homes in Manila. Health officials closed Henry's Funeral Home after recovering at least 120 unclaimed and rotting cadavers in Manila. The city health department conducted a surprise raid after receiving complaints about a foul odor coming from the funeral parlour. Business has never been busier for undertaker Alejandro Ormeneta but, after five months on the frontlines of the Philippines' brutal drug war, he just wants the killings to stop.

Taken with multiple exposure, an image of the Nazarene is merged with that of drug dependents who completed a one-year recovery program conducted under the Sanlakbay sa Pagbabagong Buhay program of the Diocese of Manila. Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle officiated in the mass held Saturday to mark the graduation of the 132 former drug dependents from the program yesterday at the San Sebastian Church in Manila.