THE Philippine National Police (PNP) in Samar province has dismissed a message claiming that they are on a "full alert status" and bracing for a possible attack by New People's Army (NPA) communist rebels that is circulating online.

The PNP brushed aside the message further claiming that the Abu Sayyaf, a terrorist group operating mainly in southern Mindanao and swearing allegiance to the Islamic State, was also planning to attack Samar.

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