Inadequate aid for Marawi victims upsets UN agencyJanuary 11, 2018 — ICC Note: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is upset by the fact that tens of thousands of people affected by the Marawi siege in Philippines last...
There might be a repeat of Marawi siege in Philippines, says Defense SecretaryJanuary 9, 2018 — ICC Note: In response to the Martial law in Mindanao declared and extended in 2017 because of clashes in Marawi City between the military and armed groups linked with the...
Rebuilding Yet to Start in Marawi two months after the fighting endedJanuary 3, 2018 — ICC Note: More than two months have passed after the Philippine government calls an end to the Marawi siege, yet hundreds of thousands are still waiting for rebuilding to begin....
Fight is not yet over for families of Marawi’s missingDecember 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Although it’s been almost two months since Philippine government declared an end to the Marawi crisis, there are still missing persons estimated to be anywhere from 500 to...
Philippines: Captured Marawi priest returns to MindanaoNovember 30, 2017 — ICC Note: Father Teresito Soganub appeared to be in high spirits as he arrived to Mindanao for his first visit since he was freed from captivity last September. Father Teresito...
Philippines: Amnesty urges independent probe into atrocities, bombings in battle for MarawiNovember 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Investigation done by Amnesty International shows that the war in the Philippine city of Marawi between Islamic militants and the Philippine army was full of war crimes in...
NY Terror plotter financed Marawi terroristsOctober 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Russell Langi Salic, an orthopedic surgeon is believed to be providing funds and materials to the Maute terrorists operating in Marawi city, Philippines. Salic, 37, has been under...
Marawi: first Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral since end of siegeOctober 2, 2017 — ICC Note: St. Mary's Cathedral in Marawi, Philippines hosted its first Mass after the Cathedral, seized by terrorist militants on May 23, was liberated. The building was freed by the...
Catholic priest rescued from Marawi holds first Mass a week after freedomSeptember 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Four months in captivity and a bandage on his left eye did not prevent Father Soganub from doing what he was determined to do after his rescue –...
Rescued Marawi priest Father Chito Soganub wants to hold massSeptember 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Though there was speculation that he might have converted to Islam while being held captive by Maute terrorists, a week after being set free in Marawi, Father Teresito...
Freed Filipino priest faces long road of recoverySeptember 19, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine priest Teresito Soganub was freed after spending nearly 4 months in captivity. Government troops were able to rescue Father Soganub along with another hostage last weekend. Healing...
Abducted Priest Soganub Rescued by Government in Marawi, PhilippinesSeptember 18, 2017 — Priest Appeared to be in Good Health and High Spirits 09/18/2017 Washington D.C. – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Philippine priest abducted by ISIS-inspired militants in the...
Troops rescue abducted priest Soganub, teacher amid battle in MarawiSeptember 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine government confirmed that on Saturday, abducted Catholic priest Teresito Soganub and a teacher of Christian college were rescued by the government troop as it recaptured a key...
Philippine government urges terrorists in Marawi to surrenderSeptember 16, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine government is close to retake Marawi city, which has been the center of armed conflicts between IS-inspired Maute fighters and government troops since last May. Military is...
Duterte turns down Marawi militants’ hostage release offerSeptember 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine president refused to negotiate with IS-inspired rebels when they offered to return priest Soganub and other hostages in exchange of safe retreat. The hostages are still alive...
Military claims priest still alive and hostage in devastated MarawiAugust 31, 2017 — ICC Note: At a press conference reclaiming St. Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi, Major General Carlito Galvez, commander of Government forces denied social media reports that terrorist gunmen may have spirited...
