Philippines News » Northern Mindanao News Philippines » Northern Mindanao » History: What to know about a Philippines region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects
News channel or source: https://www.aol.com/articles/know-philippines-region-militant-history-075839323.html
Published on: Tuesday 16 December 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The southern Philippines once drew small numbers of foreign militants aligned with al-Qaida or the Islamic State group to train in a secessionist conflict involving minority ...
News Philippines » Northern Mindanao » History: Marines deploy to war-scarred Philippine island ahead of Balikatan exercise
News channel or source: https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2025-04-10/marines-mindanao-philippines-balikatan-17427497.html
Published on: Wednesday 09 April 2025
Marines from California are in the Philippines training where memories of a recent war against Islamic insurgents are still fresh. A rifle company — 150 to 200 Marines — from 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine ...