Abducted Priest to Duterte: give what your enemies are asking for

A priest being held as a "prisoner of war" (POW) in Marawi pleaded President Rodrigo Duterte to end the clashes by giving the enemies what they are asking for.

In a video posted on the Facebook page of Bisaya News, Rev. Fr. Teresito Suganob from the Prelature of St. Mary in Marawi City appeals to the President as sounds of gunfire are heard in the background.

"Mr. President, we are in the midst of this war. We are asking your help to please give what your enemies are asking for," he said.

Suganob said the enemy wasn't asking "for anything," just to withdraw "forces away from Lanao del Sur and Marawi City, and to  stop the airstrikes, your air attacks, and to stop the canyon."

"Mr. President, they do not ask for anything. They just ask that you leave this place peacefully. Do not give so much attack. The city in my background is ruined like this," he said.

"We want to live another day, we want to live another month, we want to live a few years. And in your generosity, Mr. President, in your heart, we know you can make something."