Restituto Padilla: “There is so far no clear, direct link between local terror groups and ISIS.” (http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/04/14/isis-basilan-attack.html, etc.) (3) What is the implication of these reports of pledging of allegiance toward the Philippine military’s persistent public denial of ISIS’ presence? Local Muslim groups’ bay‘ah to ISISLet us now proceed to the second question. Rajah Solaiman Movement (Luzon): July 7, 2014 – “Prisoners in Philippines show allegiance to ISIS.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNSaG_mwVCA and March 2015 – http://www.getrealphilippines.com/blog/2015/03/isis-covert-operations-in-southern-mindanao-downplayed-by-pnoy, etc.) Local Muslim individuals’ bay‘ah to ISISIn addition to groups, there are also individuals who have reportedly pledged their allegiance to ISIS leadership.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 08, 2016 14:26 UTC