Duterte: Still no negotiations with Maute even with offer to free hostages

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated that the government would not negotiate with the terrorist Maute group, even in exchange for the release of its hostages in Marawi City.

The President made the statement after former Marawi City Mayor Omar Solitario, whose protection from prosecution was cancelled by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), offered anew to help in the negotiations.