Abu Sayyaf leader Hapilon 'top honcho' of ISIS in PHL —Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte said Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon is now the "top honcho" of the Islamic State in the Philippines.

Duterte made the pronouncement in a news conference that began before midnight on Monday.

"As you know the greatest danger that mankind is facing is extremism," he said.

"It's a mass insanity and Hapilon was already given blessing to be the leader of the ISIS. He is now the top honcho of the ISIS dito," he added.

The military on Friday reported that Hapilon has been seriously wounded as military artillery pounded suspected bandit hideouts in Butig, Lanao Del Sur.

Duterte said he was worried about the threat of extremists on the country.

"Takot ako sa kanila because historically they use bomb -- IED -- they did it several times in my city," he said, noting the bombing in Davao City last September that killed at least 14 people. --JST, GMA News