Bongao’s Coastal Community Reels From Sudden Wave Surge as Sea-Level Rise Intensifies Threats in Mindanao
BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — A sudden surge of strong waves, driven by powerful winds, battered the coastal barangay of Pahut at…
Navy Seizes ₱56-Million Worth of Contraband in Back-to-Back Maritime Operations in Tawi-Tawi, Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval forces under the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WESTMINCOM) intercepted a total of ₱56 million worth of…
Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company Boosts Maritime Security in Western Mindanao
The Philippine Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company intensified the country’s maritime security efforts after successfully conducting a wide-range Maritime Air…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱423,750 Seized in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; Manhunt Launched for Suspects
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Police authorities seized hundreds of thousands of pesos worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in a late-night operation…
Ceremonial Turnover of Surrendered and Confiscated Firearms Held in Tawi-Tawi
October 18, 2025 – Brgy. Luuk Pangdan, Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi The Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4), in partnership with the Provincial…
Mission of Unity: IPHO and MBLT-4 Bring Medical Services and Hope to Sibutu
SIBUTU, TAWI-TAWI (October 16, 2025) — A remarkable display of unity and public service unfolded in the municipality of Sibutu…
Six Human Trafficking Victims Rescued by Western Mindanao Naval Command in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — Six individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking were successfully rescued by the Western Mindanao Naval…
Naval Forces Seize Two Vessels Carrying Undocumented Cargo in Basilan, Tawi-Tawi Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted two motorized vessels loaded with undocumented goods in separate maritime…
Bangsamoro leaders join Malacañang signing for oil and gas exploration in Tawi-Tawi
MANILA — Top officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) led by Chief Minister Abdulraof A. Macacua…
Navy Seizes Vessel Carrying Smuggled Goods from Malaysia in Tawi-Tawi
Zamboanga City – The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted a vessel carrying smuggled goods from Malaysia during a maritime…