DEFENSE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday that 17 more hostages by the Islamic State-linked Maute terrorists were rescued.

"Yes, it is true that 17 more hostages were rescued in Marawi," Lorenzana told reporters in a text message.

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