VP Robredo Wants Ruins In Marawi City Preserved To Serve As Lesson, Warning

The ruins of Marawi City ought to be preserved as a reminder that there were heroes who fought for the people and lessons to be learned from a terrorist attack, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Tuesday, October 24.

At the same time, Vice President Robredo said the government must take into consideration the “voice” and the culture of the people of Marawi as the city’s rehabilitation begins, following its liberation from Islamic State-inspired terrorists.

“We hope the ruins will be preserved because they will serve like a monument for the bravery of our soldiers and the residents of Marawi,” she said.

Vice President Robredo said preserving the ruins in Marawi would serve as a “lesson and a warning” on terrorism and conflict to avoid a repeat of the bloody siege.

According to Vice President Robredo, a team from her office is set to visit Marawi to coordinate with the rehabilitation team.

Source: INQUIRER