The Philippine military authority used to say that Abu Sayyaf has already been cracked down, and the army is now after the rebels in exile who have evaded the joint Filipino-US anti-terrorism action.

• 菲律宾军方曾表示，阿布沙伊夫已被击溃瓦解，目前军方正在追捕逃过了美菲联合反恐行动打击的叛乱流亡分子。