Jihad in the Philippines: Muslims armed with chainsaws and guns launch attacks, now occupy towns

A  group of Muslim 'rebels' armed with chainsaws and guns launched simultaneous attacks across 11 towns in the southern Philippines on Monday, leading to clashes with troops.

Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked an army detachment, touching off gunbattles in the southern province of Maguindanao, the army and police said.

Philippines Pastors Face Death for Ministry to Muslims

MINDANAO, Philippines - The Philippines is a mostly Christian nation, but in the south, Muslim fundamentalists are trying to build an Islamic state.

Christians there face persecution and even death.

Philippines: Jihad against budget hotels

The intrepid mujadehin, keeping the world safe from joy: the hotel was packed with wedding guests. "Wedding tragedy: Hotel bomb kills 3, wounds dozens in Philippines," from MSNBC, November 29 (thanks to Kenneth):

MANILA, Philippines — Suspected Islamic militants detonated a powerful bomb that killed at least three people and wounded 27 others in a budget hotel packed with wedding guests in the southern Philippines, officials said Monday.

Fifteen killed as Islamic insurgents attack Philippine military

By RFI

Thirteen insurgents and two soldiers were killed when a little-known Islamist group attacked a military post in the southern Philippines, the army said Sunday. The 50 attackers struck at dawn but were beaten off by the more than 60 troops stationed at the outpost on the island of Jolo.