WORRIED over reports that a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah who is supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is still in the country and could be luring local Muslims to join the extremist group, Malacañang on Sunday said the police and military should verify if the terrorist is indeed in Mindanao and monitor his activities.

Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. on Sunday said the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines should track down the alleged ISIS recruiter, a Malaysian, to ensure the people’s safety.

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