From a terrorism perspective, the most significant development in the Philippines in 2015 was the expressions of support by a number of rebel groups for the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS). Though political violence and terrorism is not new to the country, the support for ISIS from these groups could significantly alter the dynamics of the threat in the Philippines. At the same time, the peace process with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is on track and attempts are on foot to restart the negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines/ New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), while the capability of groups like Abu Sayyaf Group and others like the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Rajah Suleiman Movement (RSM) has been significantly degraded.