Exactly nothing fits in the whole story. The pieces do not fit. I want to know if he worked alone and if not....
Valkyrie posted/linked here that the girlfriend took a photo in Dubai.
Now I know that’s not strong evidence, but we are fighting the war on terror in the Philipines. All nations that were forced into Catholicism have a love-hate relationship with Christianity. So to flat-out conclude that she is Catholic is a mistake. It is worth keeping an open mind and to encourage more research.
If the government doesn’t explain this guy’s motivation, they are hiding something.
Brain tumor? Politics? Islam?
Three most likely.
Did he train himself? Did others train him?