Duterte may hire Gurkha warriors against Abu Sayyaf

Determined to destroy the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), President Duterte is mulling to hire Gurkhas, the renowned group of fearless Nepalese fighters, to help government forces in eliminating these “germs” in the country. The President met with members of the Cabinet security cluster in Davao City late Saturday night and considered the option of recruiting the Gurkha warriors against the ASG members, according to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol. Piñol was among the Cabinet members present in the closed-door security meeting held a day after the deadly night market explosion in Davao City. The Abu Sayyaf has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack. “If I have to hire the Gurkhas to help us fight the Abu Sayyaf, I am willing to do it,” Piñol quoted the President during the meeting that lasted until 4 a.m. Sunday.  “These people are like germs which must be eliminated,” Duterte added. Gurkhas, known for their [...]