ILIGAN CITY – Contrary to earlier reports, the Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) in Marawi was not taken over by the Maute Group, according to its chief of hospital, Dr. Amer Saber. Saber, however, confirmed that a number of Maute fighters came to the hospital and brought in an injured comrade at the start of the firefight on Tuesday afternoon. The policemen were taken hostage by the Maute fighters who were outside the APMC gates. Saber said the Maute fighters left the hospital early Wednesday morning. Before the skirmishes escalated, Saber said he ordered some of the hospital staff to move out of Marawi, for their safety.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 28, 2017 07:24 UTC