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…
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…
Authorities Foil Human Trafficking Attempt, Rescue 12 Women in Tawi-Tawi
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — The quick thinking and vigilance of the 1st Special Operations Unit-Maritime Group (1st SOU-MG) prevented a potential…
27 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Tawi-Tawi; 3 Suspected Recruiters Nabbed
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities successfully rescued 27 women from human trafficking syndicates in a series of anti-trafficking operations held from…
5 Rescued After Motorboat Capsizes in Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi
SAPA-SAPA, Tawi-Tawi – Five individuals were rescued after a small motorboat capsized between Mantabuan and Latuan Islands while en route…
Two Drug Suspects Nabbed in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Anti-Drug Operation
TAWI-TAWI — Authorities in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi arrested two suspected drug personalities during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Simandagit on…
Chinese National Wanted for Murder in Makati Arrested in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A Chinese national with a ₱2-million bounty on his head was arrested in a high-profile joint police…
Suspected Drug Pusher Nabbed in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; Over P144K Worth of Shabu Seized
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — In a renewed push against the illegal drug trade, police operatives from the Bongao Municipal Police Station,…
Suspected Drug Personality Nabbed in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (June 17, 2025) — Authorities arrested a suspected drug personality in a successful joint law enforcement operation conducted…
Bongao Launches Sustainable Tourism Development Plan 2024–2030
BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — The Bongao Tourism Office, in partnership with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s Ministry of Trade,…