Yes, but they are not involved in Philippine politics.
The real political conflict there is ex-Marcos cronies vs everybody else.
The Muslim problem is, from the Philippine point of view, a sideshow in a remote corner of the place.
But the good breaking news is that Sandy Berger is already off probation for putting all kinds of stuff in his drawers. Limbaugh calls him "Sandy Burglar". I like my spies to be all American!