Lanao-based KADAMAY loots houses, commercial establishments left by owners

The problem of the police and military in Marawi City is not limited to Maute only following reports that militant groups linked to Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY), are looting and ransacking houses and commercial establishments abandoned by residents.

Police on Tuesday have arrested 12 people who were caught in the act breaking glasses of a commercial establishment. Three of the arrested suspects bears KADAMAY identification cards.

The police also said that they are receiving reports that militant groups from neighboring province came to Marawi to carry the looting operation.

KADAMAY is a group of militant people who illegally occupied the government housing units in Pandi, Bulacan.

Aside from KADAMAY, the authorities are also looking into other groups, especially the KARAPATAN whose members staged protest earlier demanding aid and relief goods in front of Marawi City hall on Tuesday.

The police said 16 of its members broke into a big sari-sari store and took sacks of rice and grocery items. /Leni Zapanta/

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