Tag: philippines

  • Sabah kidnap free

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    No recent incidents involving Abu Sayyaf Group terrorists. No kidnappings involving Malaysians a win for Sabah in 2017 THE year 2017 saw no kidnappings involving Malaysians in the Eastern Sabah […]

  • Philippines ferry capsizes

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    High seas thought to have caused incident. Philippines ferry carrying 251 capsizes A ferry carrying 251 people has capsized in stormy seas off the east coast of the Philippines, the […]

  • PCG needs more assets

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    To defend its claims in the South China Sea, Manila will need more white hulls. Why the Philippines Needs to Develop Its Coast Guard By Jay Tristan Tarriela In 2012, the […]

  • November’s SE Asia piracy

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    Armed robbery continues but piracy lower. Success and Failure for Asian Pirates in November ReCAAP ISC reports that there were nine incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in […]

  • More boats for PCG

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    Vessels due for delivery next summer. PH obtains 4 patrol boats to augment PCG capability By Raymund Antonio The four patrol boats for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be […]

  • MMEA warns shipping

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    Recent theft of palm oil barge highlights security issues. Don’t be lax on security, MMEA tells shipping firms The recent robbery case involving a barge transporting 3,700 tonnes of palm […]

  • Asian Piracy at Ten-Year Low

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    Asian Piracy at Ten-Year Low There were no piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC last week, and the period from January to October was the lowest over the last 10 […]

  • ASG killed off Sabah

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    Incident occurred in the waters near Lahad Datu at 3:00am. Malaysian security forces have shot dead an alleged kidnapper off of Sabah An alleged cross-border kidnapper has been shot dead by […]

  • Duterte maintains hardline

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    Duterte maintains hardline approach. Duterte to AFP: Sink terrorists’ boats By: Leila B. Salaverria President Duterte wants no mercy for terrorists at sea, saying that the military should sink their vessels […]

  • Expanded role for MMEA

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    Expanded role for MMEA. MMEA leads air surveillance coordination in maritime zone: Zahid PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been appointed the lead agency for the coordination of […]

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