Philippine soldiers rescue priest from Islamic militants
2017-09-18
Father Teresito ‘Chito’ Soganub was held in captivity since May 23
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Beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town in Philippines
2017-06-29
Marawi: Five decapitated civilians were found in a Philippine city occupied by Islamist rebels on Wednesday, the military said, warning the number of residents killed by rebel “atrocities” could rise sharply as troops retake more ground. The discovery of the five victims among 17 bodies retrieved would be the firstContinue Reading
ISIS torch Catholic church in Philippines
2017-06-06
Marawi: ISIS militants have gone a sacrilegious rampage, smashing statues and setting fire to a church building in footage purportedly filmed in a besieged city in the southern Philippines. The jihadis gleefully topple crucifixes, stamp on posters of Pope Francis and destroy effigies in the church, believed to be locatedContinue Reading
Filipino authorities vow to save hostages as battle rages
2017-06-01
Marawi: Filipino authorities have reached out to parties who may be able to talk with Muslim militants in a bid to secure the freedom of hostages in the southern city of Marawi where a week of fighting has killed 129 people, officials said on Wednesday. Troops have cleared almost 90Continue Reading
Kidnapped Filipino priest pleads for help in video
2017-05-30
Marawi: A week after Islamist militants kidnapped some 240 Catholics in the Philippines, a video has surfaced online showing one of the hostages, Fr. Chito Suganob, calling for the government to halt their military offensive in the city. Shown wearing a black polo and jeans, Fr. Suganob at the beginningContinue Reading