THE Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia have agreed to enhance cooperation to curb piracy, kidnapping, and smuggling activities in Sulu Sea.

Meeting at the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Defense Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and the defense ministers of Malaysia and Indonesia made a pact for the sharing of information and tighter cooperation among the countries’ intelligence units.

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