GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard arrested two Indonesians for transporting smuggled cigarettes onboard a motorized banca in Maasin, Sarangani on Saturday, May 6. Capt. Mitch Ursabia, Coast Guard District Southern Mindanao spokesperson, said Fadli Machamud and Fajar Antari...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Police arrested on Friday, Jan. 6, an Indonesian and two Filipinos for transporting unlicensed high-powered firearms in Kiamba, Sarangani. Major Ludovico Rendaje, Kiamba police chief, identified the suspects as Indonesian Anton Gobay, 29, and his Filipino companions...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Indonesian Navy (IDN) discussed bilateral ties and future collaboration in a high-level meeting that seeks to ensure a rules-based order, and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Philippine Navy and Indonesian Navy delegates exchange views and discuss...
Seven Filipino passengers were rescued by a Japanese vessel after the motorbanca they were riding got damaged near the border of the Philippines and Indonesia, leaving them drifting at sea for seven days, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Courtesy of Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Local fishermen rescued two Indonesian fishermen drifting off Pujada Bay in Davao Oriental for more than two weeks. AN Indonesian fisherman has his vital signs taken after he was rescued with a colleague off Davao Oriental. Commander Antolin Cayabo, head of the Coast...
The Indonesian government has awarded its highly-regarded token of service to two of the Philippines’ former highest military officials for the successful rescue of three Indonesian fishermen abducted by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in 2019. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, through Indonesian...
Four Chinese nationals, who were detained by their two fellow citizens and an Indonesians in a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) office, were rescued by police operatives in Parañaque City on Thursday, April 28. Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Southern Police District (SPD) director,...
The Philippine Army (PA) and Indonesian Army is planning to conduct a bilateral exercise in Jakarta, Indonesia in June to enhance their capabilities in counterinsurgency operations. The Philippine Army (PA) and Indonesian Army wrap up a four-day site inspection and conference planning activity for...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte offered his "deep apologies" on Thursday to the people of Indonesia in response to a report on colonial violence committed by the Dutch during the Indonesian war of independence between 1945 and 1949. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte...
The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao has conducted a coordinated maritime patrol with the Indonesian Navy in Sarangani, Davao Occidental to enhance the interoperability of the two allied forces, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Wednesday, August 4. The Philippine Navy conducts a coordinated maritime...
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Two Sumatran tigers were recovering at a Jakarta zoo after being infected with coronavirus, Indonesian officials said Sunday, as they probed how the critically endangered animals got sick. This handout picture taken and released on August 1, 2021 by the Jakarta...
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Eight hospitals in Indonesia are set to conduct clinical trials on Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medicine that has appeared to be a potential COVID-19 medication, following a permit issued by the national agency of drug and food control (BPOM). BPOM's head Penny K. Lukito said...
