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Philippine troops battle Muslim militants after church blast
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government forces to destroy the Abu Sayyaf terrorist network after the bombing last Sunday of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Sulu provincial capital of Jolo that killed 22 people and wounded more than 100.
Pentagon to spend nearly $5M on Marine Corps mission in the Philippines
U.S. military assets, mostly special operations forces, continue to aid Philippine forces in hunting down ISIS.
By Todd South
Are Philippine Marines getting the gear they need?
A hodgepodge of weapons on display during an international exercise in the Philippines may highlight serious supply shortfalls for Philippine Marines.
By Shawn Snow
New in 2018: The fight against ISIS evolves
The Islamic State group’s physical caliphate in Iraq and Syria has been destroyed, but the group is not defeated.
By Shawn Snow
Philippine commando video shows Marawi in ruins after liberation from ISIS
Marawi eventually was liberated by Philippine forces at the end of October, but at a tremendous cost.
By Shawn Snow