Skip to content

The Defiant

Independent political commentary and news

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • X
  • YouTube
The Defiant
Menu
  • Home
  • The Philippines
  • New Zealand
  • International Solidarity
  • Contact Us
×

Tag: islamic state

The Philippines 
July 20, 2017November 18, 2017

The Foreigners Fighting in Marawi

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1775 Views featured, isis philippines, islamic state, marawi crisis, Maute group

The crisis in Marawi City is nearing its second month, yet the fighting rages on. One of the main impasse the Armed Forces of

Read more
The Philippines 
June 14, 2017November 18, 2017

Why did ISIS choose the Philippines?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1140 Views ISIS, islamic state, marawi city, Maute group

Despite being a country plagued by insurgencies – both ethnic and sectarian – for several decades, the crisis in Marawi City still shocked the

Read more
The Philippines 
April 13, 2017

A Lack of Intelligence

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1031 Views abu sayaff, bohol encounter, intelligence gathering, islamic state, war on terrorism

Just 24 hours prior, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) downplayed a travel advisory released by the United States Embassy regarding terrorist activity

Read more
The Philippines 
April 8, 2017

The Enemy is Here

Posted By: Louie Encabo 955 Views isis in the Philippines, islamic state, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, war on terrorism

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is in custody of two foreign individuals suspected of being members of the global terrorist network, Islamic State (IS).

Read more
The Philippines 
March 27, 2017

An Enemy in our Backyard

Posted By: Louie Encabo 886 Views abu sayaff, islamic state, war on terrorism

Not long ago, the Abu Sayaff were deemed too weak to even be considered a “terrorist group” and were instead dismissed as a decrepit

Read more

Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on Facebook

Subscribe to TheDefiant.net

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Previous posts

Article Categories

Visitor count

  • 294,025 hits
Bongbong Marcos Jr.'s Human Rights Record (as of December 2024)
Political Prisoners under President Bongbong Marcos (as of November 2024)
External debt under each Philippine president (IBON Foundation Infographic)
Pope Francis/Jorge Mario Bergoglio (1936-2025)
Surface Loi Magbanua! Surface all victims of enforced disappearances!
Read Jude's story here.
Read Frenchie's story here.

TheDefiant supports:

TheDefiant supports:

Sounding off

  • George LaFleur on The case of Alice Guo: How raiding a human trafficking ring uncovered a possible Chinese “sleeper agent” in the Philippines
  • Dee Soto on No intelligence: The many problems with Sara Duterte’s confidential funds
  • Capt Jack on Today, we thank the unions
  • Senate hearing on Pamplona Massacre again reminds us how corrupt the Philippine National Police is – The Defiant on The Pamplona Massacre: The climax of a long-running covert war in Negros Oriental
  • BOND on The Marcoses and their fake academic credentials
Copyright © 2025 The Defiant . All rights reserved.Theme: ColorNews Pro by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.