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₱13.6-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Back-to-Back Anti-Drug Operations in Tawi-Tawi

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:11:01 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized an estimated ₱13.6 million worth of suspected illegal drugs in two consecutive anti-drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, resulting in the arrest of one suspect and the rescue of a minor. The operations, carried out by the PDEA Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office under the […]

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Three Chinese Nationals Nabbed in Tawi-Tawi Over Counterfeit Goods, Immigration Violations

BARMM Correspondent — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Bongao — Three Chinese nationals were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by joint law enforcement operatives in Tawi-Tawi after authorities allegedly caught them selling counterfeit mobile phones and other fake products while also facing immigration-related violations. The operation was carried out at around 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026, at Beach Side Inn in […]

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Seven Suspected Human Trafficking Victims Intercepted in Tawi-Tawi Sea Operation

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities intercepted seven individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking during a maritime security operation off Tawi-Tawi on April 27, 2026, highlighting continued efforts to curb illegal recruitment and exploitation in the region. The operation was carried out by the Coast Guard Station Central Tawi-Tawi in coordination with Sea Marshal BARMM, […]

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1-Year-Old Survives “Nail Pusher” Chest Impalement in Tawi-Tawi; Doctors Urge Hospital Upgrade

BARMM Correspondent — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A one-year-old child who sustained a life-threatening impaled chest wound caused by a sharp pedicure tool locally known as a “nail pusher” has survived following a successful emergency operation at the province’s lone surgical hospital, according to a report aired by Suwara Tawi-Tawi, a local radio station. The child was rushed to […]

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25 Master Cases of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Tawi-Tawi Coastal Operation

BARMM Correspondent — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities intercepted and seized dozens of boxes of smuggled cigarettes during a coastal operation conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard in Barangay Pakias, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on March 7, 2026. In a report released by the Coast Guard Station Central Tawi-Tawi (CGS CTT), personnel from the Coast Guard Sub-Station Bongao (CGSS Bongao), working […]

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Loose Firearms Surrendered in Tawi-Tawi as Marines Intensify Campaign Against Illegal Weapons

BARMM Correspondent — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Several loose firearms were formally turned over to authorities on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as part of a strengthened campaign against the proliferation of illegal weapons in the province’s first district. The ceremonial turnover was conducted by the Philippine Marine Corps’ 4th Marine Rifle Battalion at its Rear Command Post in Barangay […]

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PNP-Maritime Group Strengthens Wildlife Protection Efforts in Mindanao Through Voluntary Surrenders

BARMM Correspondent — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Philippine National Police–Maritime Group (PNP-MG) has intensified its commitment to environmental protection in Mindanao following separate voluntary wildlife surrenders in Tawi-Tawi and Agusan del Norte on February 4, 2026. In Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, a concerned citizen voluntarily turned over a live Philippine Hanging Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), locally known as “Kulasisi,” to personnel of the Tawi-Tawi […]

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Massive Fire Guts Nearly 1,000 Homes in Barangay Lamion, Bongao; Thousands Displaced

BARMM Correspondent — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A massive fire tore through Barangay Lamion late Tuesday night, reducing an estimated 1,000 houses to ashes and forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes in one of the worst fire incidents to hit the municipality in recent years. The blaze broke out at around 10:09 p.m. on February 3 and […]

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Over ₱80M Worth of Marijuana, Kush Seized in PDEA Buy-Bust Operation in Tawi-Tawi

BARMM Correspondent — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized more than ₱80 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested two suspects, including a Malaysian national, during a buy-bust operation conducted early Monday morning in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The operation was jointly carried out by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)–Tawi-Tawi and the Marine Battalion Landing Team 4, resulting in the […]

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₱286.5K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Bongao Wharf

BARMM Correspondent — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized an estimated ₱286,500 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a late-night mobile patrol at Lumboy Wharf in Sitio Lumboy, Barangay Nalil, here on January 17, 2026, underscoring intensified efforts to curb illicit trade along the country’s maritime borders. Personnel of the Tawi-Tawi Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA), acting as the lead unit […]

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