1-Year-Old Survives “Nail Pusher” Chest Impalement in Tawi-Tawi; Doctors Urge Hospital Upgrade
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A one-year-old child who sustained a life-threatening impaled chest wound caused by a sharp pedicure tool locally…
25 Master Cases of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Tawi-Tawi Coastal Operation
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities intercepted and seized dozens of boxes of smuggled cigarettes during a coastal operation conducted by the…
Loose Firearms Surrendered in Tawi-Tawi as Marines Intensify Campaign Against Illegal Weapons
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Several loose firearms were formally turned over to authorities on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as part of…
PNP-Maritime Group Strengthens Wildlife Protection Efforts in Mindanao Through Voluntary Surrenders
The Philippine National Police–Maritime Group (PNP-MG) has intensified its commitment to environmental protection in Mindanao following separate voluntary wildlife surrenders…
Massive Fire Guts Nearly 1,000 Homes in Barangay Lamion, Bongao; Thousands Displaced
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A massive fire tore through Barangay Lamion late Tuesday night, reducing an estimated 1,000 houses to ashes…
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…
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…
PNP-Maritime Group Seizes Over PhP1.6 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes in Basilan and Tawi-Tawi
BASILAN/Tawi-Tawi — In two separate operations on December 5 and 7, 2025, the Regional Maritime Unit–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (RMU BAR)…