Philippine officials have warned Americans of Filipino descent in the U.S. to avoid recruitment by left-wing groups. They warned that these groups might attempt to lure individuals into supporting Filipino insurgents through a process described as 'terror-grooming'.

The task force warned Americans of Filipino descent in the U.S. to be wary of being lured by left-wing activist groups into joining or supporting Filipino insurgents in the Philippines in a recruitment process it described as ‘terror-grooming’