BALOI, Lanao del Norte, Philippines — Catholic priest Teresito Soganub, who survived as a captive of Islamic State (IS) terrorists for 117 days during the Marawi siege, died in his sleep on Wednesday in his hometown in Norala, South Cotabato province. “It is with great sadness that we make this announcement on behalf of the prelature of Marawi,” Marawi Bishop Edwin dela Peña posted on social media. Along with five lay companions in the prelature, Soganub was snatched by IS gunmen on May 23, 2017, and joined seven teachers from Dansalan College. In their hideout, the hostages were ordered to help the militants assemble bombs, Soganub recalled. The daily sight of buildings [bombed to ruins] was a grim reminder of the devastating way we could [die],” Soganub said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2020 21:33 UTC