Suicide Bombers in Southern Philippines Identified as Terrorists’ WidowsAugust 28, 2020 — 08/28/2020 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Philippines’ notorious terrorist group Abu Sayyaf has claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings near a cathedral in the southern Philippine city of Jolo on...
U.S. Designates IS-Philippines Leader as Global TerroristSeptember 13, 2019 — 09/13/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – On September 10, the U.S. government declared the leader of the Islamic State’s militant branch in the Philippines as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist...
Philippine Supreme Court Extends Martial Law in the SouthFebruary 23, 2019 — 02/23/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – On February 19, the Philippine Supreme Court voted 9-4 to uphold President Rodrigo Duterte’s extension of martial law in the south through December 2019....
Missionary Shares How Her Abduction Helps Lead Captors to ChristApril 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Gracia Burnham, a Kansas missionary who was abducted by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines in 2001 along with her husband, shares recently how her year-long abduction planted seeds...
Philippines Arrests Terrorist Who Guarded Abducted U.S. MissionariesMarch 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Philippines police have arrested a suspect from terrorist group Abu Sayyaf who allegedly helped guard a group of abducted tourists in 2001. American missionary couple Martin and Garcia...
Islamic Jihadists Target Christians in the Southern Philippine Island of MindanaoJuly 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As the Islamic State continues to influence radical Islamists across the globe, well established terror groups like Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines have increased their activities. Recently they...
