The Foreigners Fighting in Marawi
The crisis in Marawi City is nearing its second month, yet the fighting rages on. One of the main impasse the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) faced is how… Continue reading "The Foreigners Fighting in Marawi"
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Why did ISIS choose the Philippines?
Despite being a country plagued by insurgencies – both ethnic and sectarian – for several decades, the crisis in Marawi City still shocked the nation. The threat was no longer… Continue reading "Why did ISIS choose the Philippines?"
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A Lack of Intelligence
Just 24 hours prior, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) downplayed a travel advisory released by the United States Embassy regarding terrorist activity in the traditionally peaceful Central Visayas… Continue reading "A Lack of Intelligence"
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The Enemy is Here
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). Weeks earlier, reports emerged that the group… Continue reading "The Enemy is Here"
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An Enemy in our Backyard
Not long ago, the Abu Sayaff were deemed too weak to even be considered a “terrorist group” and were instead dismissed as a decrepit bunch of bandits operating in the lawless… Continue reading "An Enemy in our Backyard"