Philippine city residents reject Islamic militant stigma after alleged link to shooting

Residents of Davao City on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines are dismayed at being stereotyped after reports the alleged gunmen from the Bondi beach attack stayed at a hotel for nearly a month amid allegations the pair may have had contact with IS groups in the area. Many residents believe the alleged gunmen were in Mindanao for ‘tourism, not terrorism’ and say extremist groups in area have been significantly weakened
Troubling memories resurface in Davao as authorities trace Bondi shooting suspects’ movements