There is a *small* Muslim element in the Phillipines, on the southern island of Mindanao. Muslims are about 5% of the population, and have been a problem in terms of being separatist going back to the days of Spanish rule. Unfortunately the rebels have nothing against murder, rape, and kidnapping, which is why it isn't all that safe for westerners to go there at the moment.
This is perpetrated by renegade military group headed by the Magdalo Group (those men who seized Oakwood hotel years ago). Their leaders escaped from prison last month.
The "big" muslim element in the Philippines is not that capable of creating distabilization in the Philippine government, once they attempt to, the fight will be not bet. Muslims and the Philippine government but it will be bet. Christians and Muslims... they knew that, thats why muslims dont intervene much with politics. We, Christians esp. in the south fights back against muslim intimidations unlike in France!
It was led by 14 junior officers in their military. They were arrested and released. They vowed that the next time it would come silently and swiftly.