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12 Passengers Safe After Motor Boat Sinks Off Bongao Due to Rough Seas
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Twelve passengers of the motor boat M/L Sitti Nur were rescued and treated after the vessel sank on Monday morning while en route from Simunul to Bongao, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred near White Port in Barangay Sumandagit, Bongao, after the vessel encountered strong winds and large waves brought about by bad…
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Six Days Adrift at Sea: Coast Guard, Navy Save Infant and 83 Others from Stricken M/L Nurdia off Tawi-Tawi
TURTLE ISLANDS, Tawi-Tawi — For six harrowing days, hunger, exhaustion, and fear stalked 84 passengers stranded at sea after the motor launch M/L Nurdia broke down while sailing from Zamboanga City to Taganak. Among those fighting for survival was a six-month-old infant, carried through pounding waves and dwindling hope. The vessel suffered engine trouble and…
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Explosive Device Recovered in Joint Police–Military Operation in Lanao del Sur
LANAO DEL SUR — A potentially deadly explosive device was safely recovered during a joint security operation in Barangay China Town, Malabang, Lanao del Sur on January 17, 2026, authorities reported. Personnel from the 4th Special Action Battalion (4SAB) provided police response support to the Malabang Municipal Police Station (MPS) following information received from a…
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Woman’s Body Found Bound in Remote Area of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities are investigating the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body found Sunday afternoon in a grassy area of Sitio Tangkapan, Barangay Talibadok, raising strong suspicions of a violent killing. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), residents alerted authorities at around 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. on January 18…
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Joint Police Operation Seizes ₱388K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Maluso, Basilan
MALUSO, Basilan — A coordinated law enforcement operation by the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) and the Basilan Maritime Police Station (MARPSA) led to the seizure of an estimated ₱388,575 worth of smuggled cigarettes on January 17, 2025, underscoring intensified efforts to curb illicit trade in the Bangsamoro region. Authorities intercepted a…
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Cocolisap Infestation Continues to Ravage Coconut Farms in Muhammad Adjul, Threatening Farmers’ Livelihoods
MUHAMMAD AJUL, Basilan — The persistent infestation of cocolisap, also known as the coconut scale insect, continues to pose a serious threat to coconut plantations in the Municipality of Muhammad Ajul, with Barangay Sulutan reported to be fully affected, according to local officials. Coconut farming is a vital economic backbone of the municipality, where extensive…
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₱1.7-Million Worth of Shabu, Firearm Seized in Maguindanao del Sur Patrol; Suspect Arrested
4 DATU MONTAWAL, Maguindanao del Sur — A joint mobile patrol operation by police and military forces led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man and the seizure of nearly ₱1.8 million worth of suspected shabu and an unlicensed firearm on the evening of January 17, 2026, authorities said. The suspect, identified by police as…
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Joint Operation Nabs Illegally Cut Lawaan Logs in Sumisip, Basilan
SUMISIP, BASILAN — A multi-agency joint operation led by Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman resulted in the seizure of illegally cut Lawaan logs in Sitio Sampinit, Barangay Mahatalang, Sumisip, on the evening of January 17, 2026. The operation, conducted at around 8:00 p.m., was part of the Provincial Government of Basilan’s intensified environmental protection drive under…
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Payong-Payong Driver Gunned Down in Broad Daylight in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A 25-year-old payong-payong (tricycle) driver was shot dead in a broad daylight attack in a secluded area of Mother Barangay Poblacion, underscoring continuing concerns over gun violence in the city. The victim was identified as Julhamin A. Abang, a resident of Purok Islam, Rosary Heights 6. Police said Abang was declared dead…
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Navy Patrol Vessel Rescues 30 Passengers off Taganak, Underscoring Value of Maritime Assets and Regular Patrols
TAGANAK, Tawi-Tawi — The timely presence of naval assets and sustained maritime patrols once again proved crucial after 30 passengers were rescued by the Philippine Navy from a distressed motor launch off the waters east of Taganak, Tawi-Tawi, on the night of January 16, 2026. According to the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC), the rescue…