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ZAMBOANGA CITY — In one of the biggest contraband hauls intercepted by the Philippine Navy in recent years, naval personnel seized two vessels carrying a combined total of around 5,500…
JOLO, Sulu — Police are intensifying their investigation into a fatal shooting incident that occurred at around 4:48 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Bus-Bus, Jolo, leaving a 26-year-old man dead. According…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval forces under the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WESTMINCOM) intercepted a total of ₱56 million worth of smuggled goods in two consecutive maritime patrol and intelligence-driven operations…
PATIKUL, Sulu — A young teacher was shot dead while his companion was wounded after unidentified armed men ambushed their motorcycle in Barangay Tandu Bagua on Thursday night, November 27,…
The Philippine Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (CGDSWM) intercepted an estimated ₱8 million worth of undocumented cigarettes during a maritime patrol near Pata Island, Sulu, on November 25, 2025—marking another…
The Philippine Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company intensified the country’s maritime security efforts after successfully conducting a wide-range Maritime Air Patrol across Western Mindanao on November 21, 2025. The mission…
JOLO, Sulu — Two men were killed and two others sustained minor injuries after an improvised dynamite device exploded inside a coastal residence in Barangay Tulay, Jolo, on Saturday night,…
Bagong Calarian, Zamboanga City — In a tense, high-stakes crackdown that unfolded across the Sulu Sea, the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) struck a major blow against smuggling networks, intercepting…
LUGUS, SULU — What began as an ordinary Friday quickly turned into a day of inspiration and community spirit as soldiers of the 104th Infantry (Para sa Bayan) Battalion rolled…
JOLO, Sulu — A man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in broad daylight in Upper San Raymundo, Barangay San Raymundo, Jolo, Sulu, on Sunday afternoon, November 9, 2025.…