Rappler's latest stories on terrorist groups in the Philippines
Malacañang rejects Abu Sayyaf's ransom demand for foreign hostages
'We stand firm on our no ransom policy,' says Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, reacting to the Abu Sayyaf Group's threat to behead two Indonesians and one Malaysian if ransom is not paid

1 soldier killed, 3 others wounded in Sulu clash vs Abu Sayyaf
The offensive is part of the military's intensified operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group after the deadly Jolo Cathedral bombing

Jolo bombing 'mastermind' Sawadjaan is new ISIS head in PH – Año
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año says Hatib Hajan Saawadjaan replaced Abu Dar after the latter lost most of his forces in Marawi

Jolo bombing: Grade 11 student wrongly tagged as Abu Sayyaf leader's brother
(UPDATED) He is only 18 years old

2 Maute Group ‘gunrunners’ arrested along NLEX
Cops seize two assault rifles, a handgun, and 12,893 rounds of live ammunition for M-60 light machine guns

HOAX: Abu Sayyaf leader Radullan Sahiron 'already surrendered'
Joint Task Force Sulu, through its official Facebook page, says Radullan Sahiron remains at large

Cops kill 2 ISIS-linked men in Davao del Sur
Senior Superintendent Ferlu Silvio says both suspects, siblings Norhan and Norton Sinapan, refused to cooperate and fired at the operating troops.

Were 7 killed in Sulu encounter Abu Sayyaf or not?
(UPDATED) Soldiers say it was an encounter, while a Moro rights group says it was a summary execution

25 suspects face criminal charges for Sultan Kudarat bombing
Suspects are said to be members of a breakaway faction of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters

Basilan car blast: Furuji Indama unleashes terror even in hiding
Does the blast indicate the Abu Sayyaf has now trained local suicide bombers in Basilan?

Davao City does anti-terror drills for possible Maute attacks
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa says the terrorist Maute group wants to retaliate for the setback it got in Marawi City, that's why it is targeting other cities in Mindanao
