Philippine marines seize arms from IS group in Marawi Philippine marine troops seize arms and ammunition from the Islamic state group in Marawi, as fighting between government forces and Islamist militants continue. Meanwhile evacuees from Marawi rest at the Saguiaran Townhall in Lanao del Sur on the southern island of Mindanao one day after efforts to rescue up to 2,000 civilians trapped in fighting between government forces and Islamist militants failed.