Fr. Chito of Marawi rescued from Maute captivity
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| Fr. Chito of Marawi.- AP |
Bishop Edwin dela Pena of Marawi on Sunday, lauded the
recovery of Fr. Teresito “Chito” Suganob who had been held by the Islamic
State-inspired Maute group since the crisis erupted in Marawi City Philippines,
nearly four months ago.
Fr. Chito was rescued with another individual at about 11pm
Saturday, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza told CBCPNews.
Lauding the military for its efforts in rescuing Suganob and
other hostages abducted by the terrorists Bishop Edwin said that he was happy
receiving messages about Fr. Chito’s rescue no matter how hazy they were.
The bishop received the message at the Abu Dhabi
International Airport when he was on his way to Manila after speaking before a
congregation in Rome on Friday about the situation in Marawi and the continuing
interreligious dialogue in his prelature.
Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza first
broke the news Sunday morning that Suganob was rescued on Saturday night in an
area near Marawi City’s second biggest mosque in Bato District. He,
however, declined to give more information because of ongoing military operations
in the area with the hope of rescuing more civilian hostages.
Fr. Chito and a number of civilians were abducted by the
Islamic State-inspired Maute group last May 23 when they launched an attack on
Marawi City including the St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Father Teresito Soganub has given a news conference
Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at Camp Aguinaldo in suburban Quezon city, northeast of
Manila, Philippines.(CBCPNews)
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