What to know about a Philippines region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects

Australian and Filipino authorities are investigating a recent trip to the southern Philippines by a father and son accused of gunning down 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

Bondi attack suspects had no visitors and barely left hotel during month-long Philippines stay, employee says

The father and son suspected of carrying out Sunday’s Bondi Beach massacre holed up in a hotel for most of their almost month-long stay in the Philippines in November, rarely left their rooms and dined on fast food,
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Bondi attack resurrects spectre of Abu Sayyaf Group

The attackers’ Philippines connection has resurrected the spectre of Abu Sayyaf Group, the jihadist organisation notorious for kidnappings, beheadings and its past alignment with ISIS affiliates in Southeast Asia.

No evidence alleged Bondi gunmen received military training in the Philippines, says security adviser

MANILA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - There is no evidence indicating that the two suspects involved in the Bondi Beach attack received any form of military training while in the Philippines, the Philippines' National Security Adviser said on Wednesday.