Viewfinder: Conflict in the Philippines

Author:: Pacific Standard Staff
Updated:: Jan 9, 2018
Original:: Apr 26, 2017

Philippine soldiers take their position as they engage Islamic State-affiliated extremists on the southern island of Mindanao on April 25th, 2017. (Photo: Richel Umel/AFP/Getty Images)

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The body of an alleged drug dealer is seen inside a Jeepney after a large-scale anti-drug raid by the police at a slum community in Manila, the Philippines, on July 20th, 2017.

The body of an alleged drug dealer is seen inside a Jeepney after a large-scale anti-drug raid by the police at a slum community in Manila, the Philippines, on July 20th, 2017.

A government soldier watches as journalists tour the ruins of what was the main battle area in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on October 25th, 2017, days after the military declared the fighting against IS-inspired Muslim militants over.

A government soldier watches as journalists tour the ruins of what was the main battle area in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on October 25th, 2017.

A resident secures the roof of his house to a tree in preparation for Super Typhoon Mangkhut in Candon City, Ilocos Sur province, north of Manila, on September 13th, 2018. The super typhoon, a Category 4 storm, roared toward the Philippines on September 13th, packing fierce winds and heavy rains that are expected to strike the disaster-prone nation during the weekend before moving on to China.

A resident secures the roof of his house to a tree in preparation for Super Typhoon Mangkhut.

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Lava flows from Mount Mayon on January 25th, 2018, as seen from south of Manila, the Philippines. Philippine authorities declared a no-go zone around the volcano after tens of thousands of residents fled to safety.

Lava flows from Mount Mayon on January 25th, 2018, as seen from south of Manila, the Philippines.