Maria Cristina Brugada Nobleza to the threat made by President Duterte that he would hang every traitor in government. The President accused Nobleza of being an “active player” in the Abu Sayyaf Group that received money from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Duterte also said he would want to hang Nobleza for everyone to see. Three Abu Sayyaf bandits were later killed in the operation. Police later recovered the cellular phone of Nobleza that contained text messages purportedly from one of the Abu Sayyaf members, begging to be rescued.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 06, 2017 10:26 UTC