Tag: philippines

  • 2 lobster traders shot dead

    Pirates suspected to be behind robbery and killings. 2 lobster traders shot dead Posted by Nonoy Lacson ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two businessmen selling lobsters were shot dead by suspected sea […]

  • US, PH to tackle maritime security

    West Philippine Sea is disputed territory. US, PH to tackle maritime security Posted by Raymond Antonio A United States Coast Guard (USCG) commandant will meet tomorrow his counterpart in the Philippine Coast […]

  • Philippines, US Marines to hold exercises

    Around 650 personnel involved in drills. Philippines, US Marines to hold military exercises Jaime Laude MANILA, Philippines – The joint military drill, held yearly under the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) […]

  • New patrol boats for Philippines

    State Department awards contract to firm to provide Manila with the boats. US to Deliver Four New Patrol Vessels to the Philippines By Prashanth Parameswaran The Philippines will receive four […]

  • US, Philippines discuss freedom of seas

    China looms large in discussions. Spokesman: US, Philippines Hold Talks On Boosting Military Capacity Agence France-Presse MANILA — America’s Pacific commander held talks with the Philippine military Wednesday on ways to […]

  • Philippines, Malaysia Joint Naval Exercises

    Drills focus on maritime security and transnational crime Philippines, Malaysia Hold Joint Naval Exercises Amid Security Concerns By Prashanth Parameswaran The Philippines and Malaysia are holding naval drills this week […]

  • Pinoy pirates detained

    Police patrol on August 21st caught men, one suspect died during incident. Complaints filed vs. piracy suspects in Zambo del Sur By Jong Cadion, for CNN Philippines The Vicente A. […]

  • Indonesia detains 3 hijackers

    Suspects involved in hijacking in January. Indonesian police detain three suspected tanker hijackers Lily Bertha Kartika North Sulawesi Marine Police have detained three alleged hijackers of the Indonesian-flagged tanker Rehobot. […]

  • Defending the W. Philippine Sea

    Navy aims for a stable, productive and constructive relationship with all stakeholders. New Navy chief vows to defend West Philippine Sea By Jaime Laude MANILA, Philippines – Newly installed Philippine […]

  • China Stages Huge Military Drills

    China’s defense ministry said the ongoing drills should not be “excessively interpreted.” China Stages Huge Military Drills in South China Sea Simone Orendain MANILA—China is holding a series of military […]