mo4ch:>‘Dangerous times ahead’: Duterte seeks to bolster Philippines army against state enemies & terrorism | Mo4ch News

The Philippines security forces must be better equipped to deal with any potential enemies of the state, President Duterte stressed, fearing in particular that Islamist extremist groups could rise up once his term runs out.Rodrigo Duterte said his hands start to “sweat” when he is thinking about a possible resurgence of Islamic State-linked groups (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) in Basilan and Sulu provinces in the southern Philippines island chain of Mindanao, groups he has been trying to eradicate since taking office three years ago. Warning of “very dangerous” times once he leaves office in 2022, the 74-year-old leader called on lawmakers to support his drive to equip the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) with modern weapons.Also on rt.com‘US has no honor!’ Duterte slams ‘bossy’ Washington for breach of arms deal“I’d rather leave with a strong military and police [that are] equipped to challenge the enemies of the state, especially terrorism,” Dute…