The fighting was sparked by military raids on Abu Sayyaf militant training camps in the villages of Silangkum and Baguindan on the southern island province of Basilan , said Steffani Cacho , public information officer for the Philippine Armed Services . only 21 militants were killed , but Thirty to 40 bodies recovered , military says . Clashes take place on the southern island province of Zamboanga , military says . Steffani Cacho has been linked to Red Cross .
only 21 militants were killed , but Thirty to 40 bodies recovered , military says . Clashes take place on the southern island province of Zamboanga , military says . Steffani Cacho has been linked to Red Cross .