Tag: philippines

  • ReCAAP Jan statistics

    ReCAAP issues its January report. Piracy and Sea Robbery Situation in Asia in January 2019 • A total of three incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia […]

  • MMEA nabs robbery gear

    Suspects escape. MMEA seizes pump-boat with samurai sword, machetes Alen Kee The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) thwarted robbery activities by a group of individuals after MMEA patrol boat detained […]

  • ASG frees hostage

    Hostage release welcomed. Indonesia denies ransom paid to release Abu Sayyaf hostage The Philippines-based armed group, Abu Sayyaf (ASG), recently released an Indonesian hostage who was featured in a viral […]

  • ReCAAP report issued

    ReCAAP releases its report for 2018. Seventy-Six Incidents Reported to ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre in 2018, Marking 25% Year-on-Year Decrease, and the Lowest in a Decade Annual Report (January to […]

  • PH port security

    Forwarding firms, port managers tapped to help deter entry of illegal drugs Heightening ports security eyed to deter entry of drugs By Rosalie O. Abatayo and Benjie B. Talisic Believing […]

  • Fishing crew kidnapped

    Abduction comes despite warnings and curfew. Abu Sayyaf abducts 3 Indonesian fishing crew BY AL JACINTO Three Indonesian fishing crew were reported kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf gunmen off Sabah near the […]

  • INDOMAPLHI exercises

    Exercise to focus on piracy, Abu Sayyaf Group. Zambo City hosts 4th trilateral security exercise By Teofilo Garcia, Jr The city government was elated that this city is part of […]

  • Drones for RMN

    Programme is a collaboration with the US. RMN to deploy UAS to tighten maritime security LUMUT: In the effort to raise its monitoring capability, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will […]

  • SCS Code of Conduct

    Steady progress reportedly made. Single draft of South China Sea code of conduct vowed SINGAPORE – President Duterte yesterday vowed that the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) would […]

  • Indonesia warns on ASG

    Warning from ReCAAP being taken very seriously. Indonesian consulate warns its citizens in Sabah to stay vigilant following Abu Sayyaf kidnapping warning By Stephanie Lee KOTA KINABALU: The Indonesian consulate in […]