The Philippine military also said during the day that the US charges on the five Abu Sayyaf rebel leaders would further promote the US-Philippine efforts to crack down on terrorism.

• 菲军方发言人当天也表示，美国对阿布沙耶夫反政府武装5名头目的指控将进一步促进美菲为打击恐怖主义而进行的努力。