THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is verifying if Isnilon Hapilon, the leader of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), is already dead, as President Rodrigo Duterte wanted when he ordered the bombing of the jihadist’s lair three months ago.

On Monday, Duterte said he hopes that Hapilon was killed when the AFP conducted air strikes on his hideout.

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