Tag: ASG

  • Phil Navy to crack down on ASG

    Abu Sayyaf still operating at will in region. Navy sending more boats, best people to fight Abu Sayyaf Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Navy will send the […]

  • Shippers avoid new pirate hotspot

    Abu Sayyaf Group a major threat in region. Shippers avoid new ‘pirate hotspot’ in waters west of the Philippines By Keith Wallis A surge in piracy to the west of […]

  • Abu Sayyaf hostages rescued

    JTF Sulu rescues two Abu Sayyaf hostages in Indanan By Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Government troops rescued two Filipino captives of the Abu Sayyaf group in a village […]

  • Abu Sayyaf Releases Hostages

    ASG still holding other crew hostage. Abu Sayyaf Releases Two Seafarers Captain Park Chul Hong, the master of the heavy lift ship Dongbang Giant II, returned to South Korea on […]

  • Pirates kill eight off Philippines

    The apparent act of piracy came as Duterte gave a six-month deadline to soldiers to eliminate Islamic militants from the country. Pirates blamed for the death of 8 fishermen in […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]