Duterte fears spread of terrorism outside Mindanao 1 SHARES Share it! The war prompted Duterte to declare martial law in the entire island in Mindanao for 60 days initially, until Congress granted its two extensions. In including ISIS-Philippines and the Maute Group, the State Department noted ISIS’s video of militants in the Philippines pledging allegiance to ISIS in June, 2016. The State Department also noted of the Maute Group’s declaration of their allegiance to ISIS in 2014 and for being an integral part of ISIS-Philippines. Tags: AFP, Duterte, FTO, ISIS, Mindanao, PNP, SDGT, terrorism

Source: Manila Bulletin March 07, 2018 12:33 UTC