- The Philippines has called on its neighbors in South East Asia and the United States, Japan, Korea, China and the European Union to launch a concerted effort to address the piracy off Somali waters, which threatens global maritime security and endangers the lives of thousands of seafarers, a majority of whom are Filipinos.
- Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique Manalo made the call during the 15th Association of South East Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) senior officials' meeting on non-traditional security threats in Phuket, Thailand last week, where he pushed for the development of a global plan to address the piracy menace in the horn of Africa ......
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