Tag: philippines

  • ASG kidnaps crew

    Philippine militants take two captive, hours after troops rescue two MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine militants took two crew captive from a cargo ship on Thursday, only hours after soldiers rescued […]

  • ASG leaders killed

    Following a database fault, many of this week’s articles were deleted, so we are reposting them again. Philippine intelligence sources say some of those killed were known gunmen who had […]

  • ReCAAP’s road map

    The importance of information sharing. Singapore Supports ReCAAP ISC’s Roadmap for the Future By Aiswarya Lakshmi Singapore endorsed the roadmap and strategies to strengthen Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy […]

  • ASG kills crewman

    Abu Sayyaf group seized 6 Vietnamese sailors on Feb. 19 near southern province of Tawi-Tawi. Philippines: Abu Sayyaf group kills Vietnamese sailor By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines  Daesh-linked terrorists […]

  • Martial law for ASG?

    ASG pose significant threat to shipping. Duterte threatens martial law to stop Abu Sayyaf By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte again threatened to impose martial law in […]

  • ASG patrols at long last?

    Many months later, region springs into action… Southeast Asian nations to patrol piracy-prone waters MANILA: The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in piracy-plagued waters, Manila’s defence secretary […]

  • ASG naval patrols proposed

    Lots of proposals but little agreement or action. Philippines to propose joint patrols vs. Abu Sayyaf, pirates By Roel Pareño JOLO, Philippines — Defense and security officials plan to push […]

  • Vietnam warns of pirate threat

    Vietnam warns of increased piracy in South-east Asian waters The Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) has ordered port authorities across the country to warn ship owners and maritime transport companies of […]

  • Vietnamese evade pirates

    The ship changed course after spotting armed gunmen on a speedboat and has arrived in Malaysia safely. Vietnamese vessel escapes armed gunmen in Philippine waters, flees to Malaysia A Vietnamese […]

  • Taiwan to train in S. China Sea

    Asian nations continue Chinese push back. Taiwan navy, air force to train in disputed South China Sea Taiwan’s navy will step up regular patrols around the South China Sea and […]