Presidential Assistant on maritime concerns Andres Centino says the Sibutu Passage in Tawi-Tawi and the Basilan Strait are two critical sea lanes that need to be strictly monitored
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JTF-Poseidon will operate throughout the maritime area of Wesmincom, including the southern maritime border of the Philippines with Malaysia and Indonesia. According to the NFWM, the main objectives of JTF-Poseidon are to protect Western Mindanao’s borders from external threats, ensure internal security by conducting operations against lawless groups at sea and in Tawi-Tawi, and support other government agencies in targeting illegal activities such as smuggling, piracy, and human trafficking.
Centino said an average of 50 vessels, both domestic and foreign, transit through the Sibutu Passage daily.Centino said the command center of the Philippine Coast Guard recorded 22 maritime criminal activities in the Wesmincom maritime area during the first six months of 2024. These include piracy, robbery, transshipment of illegal drugs, illegal fishing, transport of illegal forest products, and transport of explosives.
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