The Philippines’ security risk score remains lower than the regional average, a Fitch Group unit said, citing fresh encounters between the military and Islamic militants.

“The latest clash in March between the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and Islamic militants in the southern Maguindanao province accentuates our view that the security situation in the Philippines remains precarious,” BMI Research said in a report.

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