President Rodrigo Duterte witnesses the emotional reunion of eight year-old Rexon Romoc and his family at the Malacañan Palace on February 28, 2017. Rexon Romoc was abducted by members of the Abu Sayyaf Group on August 5, 2016 and was released on February 27, 2017. Also in the photo are (from left to right) Sulu Vice-Governor Sakur Tan and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza. (King Rodriguez/Presidential Photo)
Boy recovered from Abu Sayyaf, 31 hostages remain
Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said there are still 27 foreigners and Filipinos held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf, six of whom are Vietnamese.
