4th Marine Rifle Battalion Raises Flag at New Sibutu Headquarters, Marks Historic Start of Operations in Tawi-Tawi
SIBUTU, Tawi-Tawi — The 4th Marine Rifle Battalion formally marked a new chapter in its mission to secure the country’s…
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…
Race Against Time: Coast Guard Rescues Over 30 Passengers, 7 Crew from Distressed Boat in Sibutu Passage
SIBUTU PASSAGE, Tawi-Tawi — January 30, 2026 — In a tense race against time, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully…
Over ₱80M Worth of Marijuana, Kush Seized in PDEA Buy-Bust Operation in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized more than ₱80 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested two suspects, including a Malaysian…
₱286.5K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Bongao Wharf
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized an estimated ₱286,500 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a late-night mobile patrol at Lumboy Wharf…
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…
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…
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…
Against the Current: Survivor’s Grit Shines as Search Continues for Missing in Sibutu Channel Boat Tragedy
SIBUTU, Tawi-Tawi — In a powerful display of human endurance and sheer will to live, one of the survivors of…
Coast Guard Seizes P1.7M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes at Bongao Port
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intercepted a large shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth approximately ₱1.7 million during…