Tag: Abu Sayyaf Group

  • ASG hostages freed

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    Men were rescued on Jolo island in the southern Philippines on Sunday. Philippines Rescues Three Malaysians Held Hostage by Abu Sayyaf MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine troops have rescued three Malaysians […]

  • ASG kidnaps crew

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    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

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    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 […]

  • ASG kills crewman

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    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?

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    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?

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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 […]

  • Gunboats deployed against ASG

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    Fight against ASG stepped up. AFP deploys missile firing naval gunboat to Sulu vs Abu Sayyaf By Ben Cal, Philippine News Agency The government’s all-out offensive against the Abu Sayyaf […]

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