Tag: philippines
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Kidnapped crew freed
Group still holds large number of hostages. Abu Sayyaf frees 2 Indonesians, 1 Filipino By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: The Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf terror group released three hostages – […]
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Abu Sayyaf commander slain
Malaysian PM lauds security forces as the Philippines reports death of Abraham Hamid, accused of kidnapping foreigners. Philippines: Abu Sayyaf commander slain in Malaysia Malaysian security forces have killed a […]
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RIP PHIBLEX 2017
Increased tensions see downsized joint exercise. Philippines curtails military exercises with U.S. By: Jeff Schogol For the first time in 34 years, the U.S. and Philippines will not hold the […]
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New anti-piracy ship for Duterte
Abu Sayyaf Group continue to attack shipping, fishermen. BRP Andres Bonifacio, new ship from US, to patrol Sulu seas By: Frances Mangosing The newly-acquired ship from the United States, the […]
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Kidnapping turns violent
Not known whether Abu Sayyaf affiliates were behind the attacks. Sabah maritime kidnapping, looting ends in bloody shootout; Three dead, two missing By Kristy Inus SEMPORNA: The most beautiful waters […]
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US shifts to PH marsec
Relations still tetchy. US refocusing PH aid to maritime security The United States (US) will continue its aid program for the Philippines, but the focus will shift from drug control […]
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ISIS worries US Pacific Fleet
US Pacific Fleet worried about ISIS activities in the Indo-Pacific region By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: The increasing activity of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the Indo-Pacific region is […]
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Ransom demands for hostage
Ransom demand issued. No talks with Abu Sayyaf for German hostage SUMISIP, BASILAN—Various factions of the Abu Sayyaf group have demanded ransom money for German captive Juegen Kantner, who has […]
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Hostage pleads for help
Kanter’s wife was murdered by terrorists during his kidnapping. German hostage pleads for help By: Julie S. Alipala PAGADIAN CITY—Abu Sayyaf bandits on Tuesday briefly circulated a video online, showing […]
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More crew kidnapped
Abu Sayyaf Group continue attacks. Philippines tries to intercept bandits as more Indonesians snatched at sea Masked gunmen kidnapped two Indonesian fishermen in waters off eastern Malaysia and military units […]
