MARITIME SECURITY SITUATION IN SULU-CELEBES and SIBUTU SEA

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1 MARITIME SECURITY SITUATION IN SULU-CELEBES and SIBUTU SEA LT AL HAFIDZ T BIH PCG Assistant Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Intelligence, Deputy, CG-2

2 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION SULU CELEBES AND SIBUTU SEA, BRIEF GEO-HISTORY MARITIME SECURITY SITUATION UPDATES IN SULU CELEBES AND SIBUTU SEA -MARITIME TRAFFIC - SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS STATUS OF ABDUCTED CREW HOW THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT MANAGED TO ADDRESSED THE ISSUE ON PIRACY RESULTS SITUATION OF PORTS AND ANCHORAGES IN THE PHILIPPINES PCG s WAY FORWARD

3 SULU CELEBES AND SIBUTU SEA 15,000 vessels passes the Sibutu Passage annually 50 % passes through the country s jurisdiction

MARITIME SECURITY SITUATION IN SULU CELEBES SIBUTU SEA SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FROM MARCH 2016-MARCH 2017 60 50 40 30 20 No of Incidents No of Abduction Incidents No of Attempted Abduction Incidents No

4 MARITIME SECURITY SITUATION IN SULU CELEBES SIBUTU SEA SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FROM MARCH 2016-MARCH No of Incidents No of Abduction Incidents No of Attempted Abduction Incidents No of Kidnap Victims No of Rescued Kidnap Victims 10 RED - victims still in captivity BLUE - abduction with rescued/released victims GREEN - attempted abduction Source: Philippine Coast Guard

5 STATUS OF ABDUCTED CREW Vessel Name # of Crew Abducted Nationality of Abducted Crew # of Crew Rescued Killed/ Beheaded Still in Captivity Badjao Fishermen 3 Filipino 0-3 MV Royal 16 6 Vietnamese FB Ramona 2 4 Filipino Fishing Trawler 3 Indonesian 0-3 MV Giang Hai 6 Vietnamese TOTAL The remaining 9 captives are: 5 Filipino; 1 Vietnamese; and 3 Indonesian

HOW THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT MANAGED TO ADDRESSED THE ISSUE ON PIRACY DOTr MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 2017-001 (Security, Safety and

6 HOW THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT MANAGED TO ADDRESSED THE ISSUE ON PIRACY DOTr MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR (Security, Safety and Environmental Numbering System (SSEN) for all Philippine-registered Vessels and Watercrafts) 100 % IMPLEMENTATION IN MINDANAO AS OF MARCH 2018

7 HOW THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT MANAGED TO ADDRESSED THE ISSUE ON PIRACY DOTr MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR (Establishment of Recommended Transit Corridor at Moro Gulf and Basilan Strait)

8 HOW THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT ADRESSES THE ISSUE ON PIRACY MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS ON COMMUNICATION

9 HOW THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT MANAGED TO ADDRESSED THE ISSUE ON PIRACY COASTAL SECURITY PATROL

10 PCG s BEST PRACTICES SURRENDERED ASG MEMBERS TO PCG

11 RESCUED VIETNAMESE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS LAST 10 NOVEMBER 2017 Rescued Vietnamese Kidnapped Victims last 10 November 2017

12 APPREHENSION OF THREE (3) MAUTE MEMBERS

RECENT ATTACKED MADE BY SUSPECTED ASG MV KUDOS-1 Three

allegedly attacked the sailing ship manned with 27 sailors,

When some perpetrators tried to board MV Kudos, her valiant

13 RECENT ATTACKED MADE BY SUSPECTED ASG MV KUDOS-1 Three motor bancas with unidentified and highly armed men onboard allegedly attacked the sailing ship manned with 27 sailors, 4.4 nautical miles South East off Sibago Island, Basilan When some perpetrators tried to board MV Kudos, her valiant crews used extremely hot waters to avert them from climbing onboard.

14 SITUATION OF PORTS AND ANCHORAGES IN THE PHILIPPINES For Year 2017, there were 18 incidents of Robbery and Theft Incidents reported - 10 in Manila - 7 in Batangas Port - 1 in Davao For Year no incident reported Manila Port Batangas Port Davao

15 APPREHENSION OF SEA ROBBERS AT MANILA ANCHORAGE Manila Port In 31 Dec 2017, robbers were apprehended by PCG during the conduct of operation in Port of Manila. They were caught onboard MV Polar Equador, a Liberian flagged Davao vessel, while anchored at the South Anchorage area in Manila.

respective houses, while the national government is

16 UPDATES ON MARAWI - The local government of Marawi has allowed its residents to go back to their respective houses, while the national government is preparing for the rehabilitation of the city. Manila Port Davao

WAY FORWARD Japan Grant Aid Radar Projects 1. Brgy Talisayan, Zamboanga City 2. Brgy Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City 3. Brgy Siraway, Zamboanga City 4. Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay 5.

17 WAY FORWARD Japan Grant Aid Radar Projects 1. Brgy Talisayan, Zamboanga City 2. Brgy Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City 3. Brgy Siraway, Zamboanga City 4. Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay 5. Brgy Baganian, Tabina, Zamboanga del Sur 6. Kalmansig, Sultan Kudarat 7. Pangutaran, Sulu 8. Kawayan, Lugus Sulu 9. Bongao, Tawi-tawi 10. Basilan 11. Port Area, Sulu Manila Port Davao

18 RADAR SITES & ESTABLISHMENT OF CGWCEISC COMMAND CENTER AND RCC TACTICAL CENTER Manila Port Davao

19 PCG s WAY FORWARD SEARCH AND RESCUE BASE IN SIBUTU

20 PCG s WAY FORWARD 1.2 Billion Communication System in Cebu

21 PCG s WAY FORWARD 1.2 Billion Communication System in Cebu

22 -END OF PRESENTATION-

SPOT COMMENTARY 2/16 Kidnapping, Harassment and Suspicious Activities in Waters off East Sabah and Southern Philippines

SPOT COMMENTARY 2/16 Kidnapping, Harassment and Suspicious Activities in Waters off East Sabah and Southern Philippines 1 Dec 2016 ifc_do@defence.gov.sg +65 9626 8965 (Mobile) +65 6594 5728 (Office) 1