Tag: philippines
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Tackling organised crime
Often overlooked crime now gets the spotlight. Organised crime in the fisheries sector starts to get the attention it deserves By Emma Witbooi Governments across the world struggle to cope […]
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PH moves closer to Russia
In the old days, this would alarm America. Duterte open to naval exercises with Russia BY CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT AND FERNAN MARASIGAN, TMT PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is considering joint […]
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Russia’s Asian pivot
No Tweets from Trump yet… Russia keen to hold naval exercises in South China Sea Russia has said it would look into holding naval exercises in the South China Sea […]
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Staying on guard against piracy
Indonesia’s maritime security weighs heavily. Staying on guard against piracy The seas in Asia, and South-east Asia particularly, are getting a little safer. According to the Information Sharing Centre of […]
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Pirate attack foiled
Abu Sayyaf Group suspected to be behind attack. Coast Guard, Navy save cargo ship from sea pirates off Zamboanga By: Tina G. Santos MANILA — A firefight ensued between the […]
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Better news for Malacca
News not to rosy in the Sulu Sea, however. Fewer cases of piracy, robbery in Straits of Malacca The seas around the Straits of Malacca and Singapore have become safer, […]
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Indonesia’s piracy fight
Armed robbery, crew kidnap still issues. Indonesia Needs to Step up Its Fight Against Maritime Piracy Indonesia’s maritime sector gained a boost when on December 21, Coordinating Minister for Maritime […]
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Search continues for bodies
Men went missing during gun fight. Two Filipino gunmen, boat skipper still missing, Esscom assures continued search BY OLIVIA MIWIL KOTA KINABALU: The effort to locate two militants and a […]
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Crew feared kidnapped
Abu Sayyaf naturally suspected. 4 Filipino fishermen disappear in Celebes Sea, feared abducted PAGADIAN CITY – Four Filipino fishermen were reported missing off Celebes Sea near Tawi-Tawi province in the […]
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Closer ties for Indo, EU
Concern over crew kidnappings by Abu Sayyaf Group. EU, Indonesia seeks greater cooperation on maritime security Tama Salim The European Union (EU) has sought to expand security cooperation with Indonesia […]