Mount Mayon continues to eject more lava and ash, while displacing 61,000 Filipinos since January 13, according to a fresh count by the country's disaster agency.
The Filipino government placed Mindanao, an island of 22 million people, under martial law on May 23 "to crush" militant groups linked to Daesh.
President Rodrigo Duterte imposed military rule across the insurgency-wracked region of Mindanao on May 23, saying it was necessary to defeat Daesh-backed militants.
The government announces foreigners are participating in the fighting as death toll rises to 46. Army deploys attack helicopters and special forces to drive the rebels out.
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