THE Islamic State-linked Maute group has no reported presence in the metropolis, a police chief said on Tuesday, as the country hosts the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) ministerial meeting this week.

In a press conference, Metro Manila Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said the government would be deploying 13,000 policemen to thwart any possible terror attacks.

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