Following the same format of the earlier films, the story again takes place in the Philippines and involves international terrorism.

The terrorists have the ingredients for a "dirty bomb", which they plan to use to kill delegates at the first Asean Counter-Terrorism Council meeting, in Manila.

At Camp Navarro, a U.S. Marine military base in Mindanao, a rapid deployment force led by Captain Max Randall receives orders from General Hank Wallace to go after the terrorists.

Intent on seeking revenge for their dead in the warehouse attack, the terrorists attempt to abduct Randall, instead capturing Jenna, who is held for a $5 million ransom.

General Wallace wants to pay the ransom, but Randall is given a new set of orders to go into the Philippines jungle to track down the terrorists and bring back Jenna.