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JOLO, Sulu — Violence struck Jolo anew on Sunday, July 12, as two separate shooting incidents claimed the life of a civilian and left a Philippine Army soldier wounded, prompting…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities confiscated approximately 200 grams of suspected shabu and three kilograms of suspected cocaine with a combined estimated street value of ₱17.25 million during a successful anti-illegal…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) dealt a major blow to the illegal cigarette trade after its forces intercepted nearly ₱93.9 million worth of smuggled foreign…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities confiscated nearly P5 million worth of smuggled branded cigarettes and recovered three abandoned vehicles during an anti-criminality mobile patrol operation in Jolo, Sulu, underscoring the government’s…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities seized a cache of undocumented timber during a late-night patrol operation on April 22, 2026, reinforcing ongoing efforts to curb illegal logging activities in the province.…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities intercepted and seized 25 boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a pre-dawn police operation in Barangay Tulay on April 11, 2026, underscoring ongoing efforts to curb…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities confiscated 14 boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes after police officers discovered the contraband abandoned along a sidewalk during a routine patrol operation on Friday afternoon, March…
Jolo, Sulu – Authorities seized 30 boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes in a roadside interception in Barangay Asturias, Jolo, on the afternoon of February 25, 2026. At approximately 5:45 PM,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy, through the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC), dealt a major setback to illegal maritime trade after intercepting three vessels carrying undocumented cigarettes worth a…
Jolo, Sulu – Vice President Sara Duterte personally visited the survivors and families affected by the tragic sinking of the passenger vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3 near Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan,…