Fr. Suganob at iba pang bihag, ginawang taga-luto ng Maute Group

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MANILA - Ang isang pari na dinukot ng grupo ng Maute ay buhay pa rin pagkatapos tumanggi ang gobyerno na palitan ang mga "hostages" sa mga terorista ng pro-Islamic State, sinabi ng militar Lunes.

Sinabi ni Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera, tagapagsalita ng Joint Task Force Marawi, sinabi ng mga sibilyan mula sa digmaang zone na nakita si Fr. Chito Suganob kasama ang iba pang mga bihag.

"Siya raw ang ginagawang taga-serve, taga-luto. Visual po, nakita ng mga nakapanayam natin."

(Based on our interview with survivors or escapees 3 days ago, he was still alive. He was spotted in a hostage area. He was reportedly ordered to cook and serve the terrorists' food. This was witnessed by the escapees we interviewed.)

A media outlet citing an unnamed source reported last week that terror leader Abdullah Maute was offering to release Suganob and other abducted civilians in exchange for his parents who were recently arrested by authorities.

In a related development, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Eduardo Año said the Maute’s stronghold is "getting smaller" due to the continuous surgical military operations. He admitted though that the heavy number of armed enemies in the said area is still a big challenge, as the military is also taking into consideration the safety of the civilian hostages. 

Source: News/ABSCBN

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