Australian investigators have revealed that the father and son suspected of the Bondi Beach shooting travelled to the Philippines last month, allegedly to undergo 'military-style training' from Islamic State affiliates. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration confirmed on 16 December 2025 that the pair entered the country on 1 November.
The rampage on 14 December claimed 16 lives, including a 10-year-old girl, during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Officials have classified the massacre as ISIS-inspired terrorism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese highlighted the discovery of 'the presence of Islamic State flags' in the suspects' seized vehicle.
