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Philippines terrorism
![Countering Violent Extremism After Mindanao’s ‘New Dawn’ Countering Violent Extremism After Mindanao’s ‘New Dawn’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-l9r5919.jpg)
Countering Violent Extremism After Mindanao’s ‘New Dawn’
By Michael Henry Yusingco
A coherent approach to violent extremism is need in the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
![What’s Next for Israel-Philippines Counterterrorism Cooperation? What’s Next for Israel-Philippines Counterterrorism Cooperation?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-duterte-netanyahu-philippines-israel.jpg)
What’s Next for Israel-Philippines Counterterrorism Cooperation?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction spotlighted the future prospects for collaboration on this issue and beyond.
![What’s Behind the Philippines’ New Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism? What’s Behind the Philippines’ New Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-marawi_ground_zero.jpg)
What’s Behind the Philippines’ New Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a new national action plan on violent extremism.
![Are Suicide Bombings Becoming a New Normal in the Philippines? Are Suicide Bombings Becoming a New Normal in the Philippines?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-bombing_on_marawi_city.jpg)
Are Suicide Bombings Becoming a New Normal in the Philippines?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent attack has raised the prospect that suicide bombings may be taking root in the Southeast Asian state.
![What's in the First Israel-Philippines Counterterrorism Training Engagement? What's in the First Israel-Philippines Counterterrorism Training Engagement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-duterte-netanyahu-philippines-israel.jpg)
What's in the First Israel-Philippines Counterterrorism Training Engagement?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides are moving forward with the first-ever publicly disclosed interaction of this kind in the Philippines.
![Is Marawi City ‘Alive and Booming’ or a ‘Ghost Town’? Is Marawi City ‘Alive and Booming’ or a ‘Ghost Town’?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-marawi_ground_zero.jpg)
Is Marawi City ‘Alive and Booming’ or a ‘Ghost Town’?
By Dahlia Simangan
The answer, oddly, is both – and that says a lot about reconstruction efforts.
![The Changing Dynamics of Islamist Terrorism in Philippines The Changing Dynamics of Islamist Terrorism in Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-10_17-01-35.jpg)
The Changing Dynamics of Islamist Terrorism in Philippines
By Kenneth Yeo Yaoren
The Jolo church bombing might signal a tactical shift from the groups affiliated to the Islamic State.
![Terrorism Threat Puts Russia-Philippines Military Ties Into Focus Terrorism Threat Puts Russia-Philippines Military Ties Into Focus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-duterte-russia-philippines.jpg)
Terrorism Threat Puts Russia-Philippines Military Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent meeting highlighted the counterterrorism dimension of a limited but growing defense relationship.
![20 Dead After Bombing of Cathedral in Southern Philippines 20 Dead After Bombing of Cathedral in Southern Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19027429910453.jpg)
20 Dead After Bombing of Cathedral in Southern Philippines
By Associated Press
Over 100 were also wounded in the double bomb attack on Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo.
![2 Dead, Nearly 30 Wounded in Bomb Blast at Philippine Mall 2 Dead, Nearly 30 Wounded in Bomb Blast at Philippine Mall](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18365356685239.jpg)
2 Dead, Nearly 30 Wounded in Bomb Blast at Philippine Mall
By Associated Press
A terrorist attack in the country's restive south is believed to be the work of Islamic State-linked militants.
![What Will 700 New Drones Mean for the Philippines? What Will 700 New Drones Mean for the Philippines?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-president_rodrigo_duterte_poses_with_the_8th_infantry_division_troops_080816.jpg)
What Will 700 New Drones Mean for the Philippines?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the boost’s potential significance.
![Bringing Peace to the Philippines' Troubled South: The Bangsamoro Organic Law Bringing Peace to the Philippines' Troubled South: The Bangsamoro Organic Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18218404128957.jpg)
Bringing Peace to the Philippines' Troubled South: The Bangsamoro Organic Law
By Fausto Belo Ximenes
Why would the Philippine government want to credibly commit to peace this time around?