Tag: philippines

  • Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group

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    More vague promises of joint action. Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group Margareth S. Aritonang Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have agreed to initiate joint army training to advance efforts to secure […]

  • Sulu Sea must not become new Somalia

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    Abu Sayyaf Group continues to attack shipping. Sulu Sea must not become “new Somalia”: Hishammuddin KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has stressed that the Sulu Sea should […]

  • ASG yet to claim hijack

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    ASG suspected, but no claim made so far. Abu Sayyaf Silent About Hijacking of Vietnamese Ship The Armed Forces of the Philippines say that they have not yet confirmed whether […]

  • Abu Sayyaf kidnaps crew

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    Abu Sayyaf Group continues attacks against shipping. Crew of Vietnam ship abducted off Philippines: Govt ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: Gunmen abducted at least five crewmen of a Vietnamese cargo vessel in southern […]

  • Indonesian crew kidnapped

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    Abu Sayyaf once again suspected in attack. Two Indonesians seized from Malaysian fishing boats – minister JAKARTA, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Two Indonesians were kidnapped from fishing vessels in waters […]

  • Sulu Sea route re-opens

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    Move follows spate of recent attacks and crew kidnappings. Indonesia Reopens Pirate-Infested Sulu Sea Route for Larger Cargo Ships Jakarta. The government revoked a ban for Indonesian cargo ships with […]

  • Joint patrols announced. Again.

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    Joint patrols announced. Again. Indonesia, Philippine to Hold Joint Patrols Against Piracy The Indonesia Navy (TNI AL) acknowledges the importance of coordinated patrol with its Philippine counterpart to step up […]

  • Palm oil tanker hit by pirates

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    MMEA not calling event hijacking, even though crew lost control of vessels. Pirates abscond with RM15m of palm oil BINTULU: A tugboat (Ever Ocean Silk) and a barge (Ever Giant) […]

  • MMEA launch anti-terror op

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    Operation will hopefully suppress crew kidnap attempts. Curbing movement of terrorists new focus of Ops Redback 7 – MMEA PORT KLANG: Curbing the movement of international terrorists such as Daesh […]

  • Duterte’s hardline on pirates

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    Duterte wants Coast Guard to crush pirates. Rody to PCG: Fight pirates, sink their ships By Evelyn Macairan MANILA, Philippines – President Duterte has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) […]

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