Philippine President declares ‘state of lawlessness’ after bomb kills 14

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a nationwide "state of lawlessness" Saturday after suspected Abu Sayyaf extremists detonated a bomb that killed 14 people and wounded about 70 in his southern hometown. Duterte, who inspected the scene of Friday night's attack at a night market in downtown Davao city, said his declaration did not amount to an imposition of martial law.

ISIS’ Newest Franchise Player Is Already Robbing Cops, Raiding Prisons

Islamic militants flying the Islamic State banner raided a Philippine prison Saturday night and freed eight of their comrades, along with 20 other inmates, reports the Philippine Star. Around two dozen gunmen affiliated with the Maute Group stormed the Lanao del Sur provincial prison in Marawi with RPGs, AK-47s and M-14s at dusk Saturday.