PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd has warned that while the dreaded Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is yet to formally set foot on the Philippines, government security forces are on alert against what he calls “lone wolf” terrorist attacks, or those staged by ISIS sympathizers.

“As far as the Philippines is concerned, we will not rule out what they call ‘lone wolf’ attacks. A lone wolf attack is defined as somebody who doesn’t appear on anybody’s database, who suddenly shows up at your shores, does some terrorist acts and then leaves,” the President explained.

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