Manila, May 16 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced the conviction of the matriarch of the Maute family that was behind the Marawi City siege.

In a 39-page decision dated May 15, 2024, the Taguig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 266 found Ominta Romato Maute guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 4 of Republic Act (RA) 10168 or "The Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012."

Ominta, also known as "Farhana Maute," was linked by authorities to terrorist activities on several occasions.

The court noted that on July 29, 2016, Ominta provided her Toyota Innova to be used by five terrorists - Mohammad Khayam Romato Maute, Omar Khayam Romato Maute, Abdullah Romato Maute, Mahater Roma...