Yesterday, 24 August 2020, twin explosions rocked Jolo, Southern Philippines, just before midday. At least 10 people have been killed in the blasts in Jolo, which is a known stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf group that has affiliations to Islamic…
Esther was born into a family from the Sama tribe in Southern Philippines. (The Sama is one of the Muslim people groups of the Philippines known for their animistic beliefs and spirit worship.) When Esther was seven years old, she…
Yesterday, 23 May, marked one year since the Islamic State-affiliated Maute jihadists laid siege to Marawi, Philippines, in a bid to expand and form a new caliphate in Southeast Asia. The five-month conflict crippled the city and forced its locals…