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Coast Guard Rescues 28 Passengers After Vessel Suffers Engine Failure Off Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

BARMM Correspondent — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Twenty-eight passengers were safely rescued after a motor launch encountered engine trouble while sailing in the waters off Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, prompting a swift rescue and towing operation by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on June 22, 2026. The Coast Guard Station Central Tawi-Tawi (CGSCTT), in coordination with the Coast Guard Sub-Station Bongao, […]

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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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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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₱47.6 Million Worth of Shabu Seized, 2 High-Value Drug Suspects Arrested in Joint Anti-Drug Operation in Tawi-Tawi

BARMM Correspondent — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

SIBUTU, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized approximately seven kilograms of suspected shabu worth ₱47.6 million and arrested two high-value drug suspects during a large-scale anti-illegal drug operation carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies in the island municipality of Sibutu on Wednesday, March 11. The successful buy-bust operation was conducted through the joint efforts of the […]

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Race Against Time: Coast Guard Rescues Over 30 Passengers, 7 Crew from Distressed Boat in Sibutu Passage

BARMM Correspondent — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

SIBUTU PASSAGE, Tawi-Tawi — January 30, 2026 — In a tense race against time, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully rescued more than 30 passengers and seven crew members after the motor launch M/L Pyaksah-1 encountered distress in the waters of the Sibutu Passage on Friday midday. At around 12:55 p.m., the Coast Guard Station […]

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Six Days Adrift at Sea: Coast Guard, Navy Save Infant and 83 Others from Stricken M/L Nurdia off Tawi-Tawi

BARMM Correspondent — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

TURTLE ISLANDS, Tawi-Tawi — For six harrowing days, hunger, exhaustion, and fear stalked 84 passengers stranded at sea after the motor launch M/L Nurdia broke down while sailing from Zamboanga City to Taganak. Among those fighting for survival was a six-month-old infant, carried through pounding waves and dwindling hope. The vessel suffered engine trouble and […]

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Coast Guard Seizes P1.7M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes at Bongao Port

BARMM Correspondent — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:07:43 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intercepted a large shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth approximately ₱1.7 million during a pre-departure inspection at the Port of Bongao on January 6, 2026, dealing a significant blow to illicit trade in the country’s southern backdoor. The operation was carried out by the Coast Guard Station Central […]

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78 Rescued as Passenger Vessel Submerges Off Tawi-Tawi Waters

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

LANGUYAN, Tawi-Tawi — December 16, 2025 — All 78 passengers and crew aboard the motor launch M/L J-Sayang were rescued after the vessel reportedly submerged off the waters of Sitio Tahao, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi on December 15, authorities confirmed. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), through Coast Guard Station Central Tawi-Tawi (CGS CTT) and Coast Guard Sub-Station […]

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Coast Guard Nabs Canadian National for Illegal Entry in Tawi-Tawi, Tightens Border Security

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Tawi-Tawi, Philippines — December 8, 2025 — The Coast Guard Station Central Tawi-Tawi (CGS CTT) has successfully apprehended a Canadian national for illegal entry into the province, underscoring its firm resolve to protect the country’s maritime borders amid heightened security concerns in the region. According to the Coast Guard, personnel from the Sub-Station in Sitangkai […]

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