The killing was called a terrorist attack by police and government officials, who said the suspect has ties to the Islamic State group.

“Extremists who wield violence against the innocent will always be regarded as enemies to our society,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.

The migrants didn’t set off any alarms when they were screened and released from federal custody this year after crossing the border.

Some of the students suffered fatal burns when rebels set fire to a dormitory, and others were shot or hacked with machetes.

The announcement comes after local authorities confirmed that at least 45 people were killed last week in several attacks.

"The group is infamous for its extreme violence and its link to Islamic State provides access to regional jihadist networks and funding."

Eighteen bodies were found in a mass grave in the Sabaa area of Sirte, according to Libyan authorities on Sunday.

The report said crimes included persecuting Christians, engaging in sexual violence, engaging in enslavement and other “inhumane acts."

He "sought martyrdom, had 'no problem with killing,' and hoped to be involved in beheading others," prosecutors said.

Former President Barack Obama wins an Emmy for 'Outstanding Narrator' for an episode of a series he and his wife produced for Netflix.