Passenger Ship M/V Prince Majesty Returns to Jolo After Technical Issue
Jolo, Sulu — The passenger vessel M/V Prince Majesty of Ibnirezam Shipping Lines was forced to return to the Jolo port just over an hour after departing for Zamboanga City…
Siasi, Sulu Declared Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community
SIASI, SULU — In a historic milestone for peace and security in the province, the Municipality of Siasi was officially declared a Rido-Free and Gun-Free Municipality and Peace-Centered Community through…
Siasi Moves Closer to Gun-Free Status as Residents Voluntarily Surrender Firearms
Siasi, Sulu — Sustained community engagement and close coordination between local leaders and security forces have once again yielded positive results, as residents of Siasi voluntarily surrendered several firearms on…
CIDG Seizes Nearly ₱3M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Sulu Anti-Illicit Trade Operation
INDANAN, Sulu — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Regional Field Unit 9 (CIDG RFU 9) has intensified its crackdown on illegal tobacco trade following the confiscation of nearly ₱3…
Civilians in Siasi, Sulu Voluntarily Surrender Firearms in Push for Gun-Free, Peaceful Island
SIASI, Sulu — In a powerful show of growing trust in peace and security efforts, residents of Laminusa Island in the Municipality of Siasi voluntarily surrendered assorted firearms to the…
Army-Backed Rido Settlement in Talipao and Patikul Marks Major Step Toward Lasting Peace
February 2, 2026 A long-standing rido between the Idjas and Hassan families from the municipalities of Talipao and Patikul was peacefully settled on February 2, marking a significant milestone in…
Army Commander Visits Survivors of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy, Honors Courage and Sacrifice
January 30, 2026 In the aftermath of the tragic sinking of the vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3, the Philippine Army underscored its commitment to the welfare of its troops as…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Globe’s Submarine Cable Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Long isolated by geography and years of limited digital infrastructure, the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi are poised to take a major step toward digital…
Army sergeant, two civilians killed in Patikul clash; minor among fatalities
PATIKUL, Sulu — A peaceful Sunday morning in Barangay Latih, Patikul turned deadly after an armed encounter between government troops and suspected gunmen left an Army sergeant and two civilians…
Armed Dispute in Panamao, Sulu Peacefully Resolved Through Joint LGU–Army Intervention
PANAMAO, Sulu — A potentially deadly armed conflict between two groups in the municipality of Panamao, Sulu was successfully defused following swift and coordinated intervention by the local government and…