Philippine National Police Chief retracts statement on beheading of German nationalPhilippine National Police ( PNP ) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa gestures during a press conference at a police camp in Quezon City , northeast of Manila , Philippines , 27 February 2017 . Dela Rosa retracted his statement after he earlier claimed that the Abu Sayyaf beheaded their German hostage Jurgen Kantner , based on intelligence reports , as Jurgen Kantner ' s body has not been recovered . In a statement issued to media by Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza , the Philippine military said they are verifying reports that the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf allegedly beheaded German hostage Jurgen Kantner . Kantner was abducted late last year from a yacht off the waters of Tanjong Luuk Pisuk , Sabah . EPA / MARK R . CRISTINO 대박 난 흥부 가 즐겨 찾 는 # 흥 ( 클릭 ! )