The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is still verifying
reports that 10 crew members of a Taiwanese tugboat were reportedly kidnapped
by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) while passing off Tawi-Tawi waters.
"The AFP through the WMC (Western Mindanao Command) has
received initial information on the missing crewmen of a certain foreign owned
vessel in the Zambasulta area. We could not yet confirm this information and at
the moment, in the process of validating it," AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen.
Restituto Padilla said.
"We shall issue a statement once there is certainty
that the said incident actually occurred. In the meantime, all our forces are
on alert ready to assist if necessary and help ascertain the incident," he
added.
Reports claimed that the privately-owned tugboat had just
come from Indonesia and
headed for Manila
The tugboat was found moored at Languyan Island
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