The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is coordinating with Muslim leaders to help with the release of Catholic hostages, including a priest, held by the Maute group in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Chito Suganob and church-goers were hostaged by the Maute group that attacked Marawi City last Tuesday. Over Catholic-run Radio Veritas, Cardinal Orlando Quevedo of Cotabato appealed to the terrorist group not to harm the hostages, and called upon Muslim leaders for help. I appeal to religious leaders of Islam to influence the hostage-takers to release the hostages unharmed,” Quevedo said. We call on our Muslim brothers and our government to work for the safe release of hostages.

Source: Manila Times May 27, 2017 16:07 UTC