MANILA- Minority senators on Thursday asked the Philippine government to use the country’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year to get the support of its neighboring countries for Manila’s arbitral victory. Senators...
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For the first time, the Philippine Coast Guard conducted a Maritime Domain Awareness flight over Benham Rise on Sunday, a GMA News report said. Coastguard personnel used a Britten Norman Islander aircraft to inspect the 13-million-hectare expanse of the extended...
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Zamboanga City – The United States government has agreed to extend a US $1 million grant for the establishment of a Maritime Command Center, which will be run by the Philippine National Police (PNP), to combat piracy and terrorism in this city. The pledge to extend...
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group on Sunday said it was set to file a complaint against the owner of five commercial fishing vessels for illegally operating inside the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary in Tawi-Tawi. Navotas-based operator Alex del...
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On or about 16 0512 May 16, a container ship underway spotted five skiffs approaching from astern while at Gulf of Aden(LAT 14°45’N, LONG 050°58’E). Master raised the alarm, increase speed and crew mustered. As the skiffs closed to five cables from the ship a ladder...
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On or about 20 0530H April 16, pirates attacked and boarded an offshore supply vessel underway while at around 39NM SW of Brass, Nigeria (LAT 03°39.00’N, LONG 006°08’E). Alarm raised and crew mustered. Non-essential crews retreated into the citadel. Pirates escaped...
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