President Rodrigo Duterte will not negotiate with the terrorist Maute Group even in exchange for the release of the group’s hostages in Marawi City.

The President made the decision in connection with a renewed offer of former Marawi City Mayor Omar Solitario to help in negotiating the release of the hostages of the Maute Group even if the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAAP) already ruled out shielding Solitario from prosecution.

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