EXPECT MORE JIHADIST, AFTER MARAWI CRISIS and OUTSIDE MARAWI
By: Carino Rey Antequisa Few days after the start of the Marawi seige, just as the aerial bombing started, I meet a Maranao friend who evacuated in Iligan City. One of his comment that stuck to my head was: "the bombing will recruit more jihadist, its just like the Martial law war that recruited more Moro rebels and NPA guerrillas. Its sad." In his Maranao accented Bisaya, he added: "Nasugdan na man, wala ta mahimo, mag-andam na ta... Muslim ug Christian ... kita tanan biktima. Tabla!" I smiled and jokingly said: "Na... mouli na lang mi ani sa Bohol." He joked back: "Dili man safe didto, wa man mahurot ang Abu Sayaf didto. Naa pa lain grupo, nagtago." We parted ways smiling, but deep inside worried. As I read the Article below, it sends shivers down my spine. Its the story of Kiram, who was recruited to the Maute Group because he was attracted out of adventurism and the lure of income. His revelations has very profound implication...