The Philippine President has said "casualties are to be expected" as he vowed to devote all his energy to eliminating the Islamic militants who beheaded a Canadian hostage.
John Ridsdel, 68, was executed by Abu Sayyaf militants on Monday. He was captured along with three others in 2015 while on holiday in the Philippines.
His head, placed in a plastic bag, was dumped by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Jolo town in the southern province of Sulu, five hours after the expiry. .. "
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