Abu Sayyaf

President Duterte declares 'state of lawlessness' after bomb kills 14 in Philippines

Despite the emergency, Duterte said he would proceed with trips to Brunei, Laos and Indonesia starting Sunday, but a Department of Foreign Affairs official later told The Associated Press that the Brunei leg of Duterte's first foreign visits has been postponed

Canadian hostage beheaded by Abu Sayyaf militants: confirm Philippine officials

Philippine officials confirm that Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded a Canadian man.

Abu Sayyaf releases new video, threatens to kill three more hostages

Extremist group Abu Sayyaf released a new video on Wednesday threatening to kill three more hostages.

Philllipines: Abu Sayyaf militants release 10 Indonesian hostages

Ten Indonesian sailors abducted by Abu Sayyaf Islamic militants were freed in the southern Philippines on Sunday after five weeks in captivity, Philippine police said.

Philippines' President Aquino vows to 'neutralise' Abu Sayyaf kidnappers

Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed Wednesday to launch a military assault aimed at "neutralising" Islamic militants, Abu Sayyaf

Islamic militants behead Canadian hostage in Philippines

Islamic militants in the Philippines have beheaded a Canadian hostage, sparking fears for more than 20 others they are holding on remote islands, with security forces vowing Tuesday to hunt down the extremists.

Philippine troops clash with Abu Sayyaf's militants, kill seven and wound rebel chief

The Philippines troops approached rebels from the Abu Sayyaf group in a jungle off Patikul town in predominantly Muslim Sulu province

Abu Sayyaf, Philippines-based terrorist group threatens to kill four hostages

The Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf terrorist group threatened to kill four hostages within a month if an unspecified ransom amount is not paid to it, the media reported on Friday.

Islamic State widow charged over US hostage Kayla Mueller's death

The widow of late Islamic State group financial leader Abu Sayyaf was charged Monday for her alleged role in the death of US aid worker Kayla Mueller in 2015.

Blast tears through nightclub in Philippines, one dead

A powerful explosion tore through a nightclub in the strife-torn southern Philippines, killing one person and wounding nine others, the police said on Friday.