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25 Boxes of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Pre-Dawn Patrol in Jolo

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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 illicit trade in the province. According to a report from the Jolo Municipal Police Station (MPS), the discovery was made at approximately 1:30 a.m. while […]

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14 Boxes of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized During Police Patrol in Jolo

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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 13, 2026. Personnel of the Jolo Municipal Police Station (MPS), led by PCPT Frederick C. Ledama, were conducting a preventive mobile patrol at around 3:30 […]

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30 Boxes of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Jolo, Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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, personnel from the Jolo Municipal Police Station (MPS), led by PLTCOL Annidul M. Sali, Chief of Police, were conducting a preventive mobile patrol along Sitio […]

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Philippine Navy Seizes ₱55.7-M Worth of Undocumented Cigarettes in Western Mindanao Operations

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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 combined estimated market value of ₱55,766,870 in separate operations this February across the waters of Sulu and Zamboanga. Authorities said the seizures highlight intensified maritime […]

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VP Sara Duterte Visits Jolo, Offers Condolences to MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Victims’ Families

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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, expressing heartfelt condolences and pledging support to those impacted by the disaster. The incident, which claimed at least 18 lives and left 13 missing, has […]

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Passenger Ship M/V Prince Majesty Returns to Jolo After Technical Issue

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Jolo, Sulu — The passenger vessel M/V Prince Majesty of Ibnirezam Shipping Lines was forced to return to the Jolo port just over an hour after departing for Zamboanga City on the evening of February 8, 2026, following a reported technical issue. According to reports, the ship, which has a capacity of approximately 200 passengers, […]

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₱573K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Jolo Checkpoint

Zamboanga Correspondent — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

JOLO, Sulu — Police operatives from the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) confiscated ₱573,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation along the road of Kasulutan Village, Barangay Bus-Bus here on Tuesday afternoon, January 20, 2026. According to PRO-9 Regional Director Edwin A. Quilates, the seizure was made after police noticed a suspicious […]

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PCG Seizes ₱840K Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes in Jolo Port

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Jolo, Sulu — A routine port security and cargo inspection by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) led to the discovery of approximately ₱840,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes inside a passenger vessel docked at the Port of Jolo on December 28, 2025. Joint personnel from Coast Guard Station (CGS) Western Sulu, Coast Guard Sub-Station Jolo, […]

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Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Over ₱171K Seized in Jolo Checkpoint Operation

Zamboanga Correspondent — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0000

JOLO, Sulu — Police operatives of the Jolo Municipal Police Station (MPS) confiscated four boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth more than ₱171,000 during an anti-criminality checkpoint operation on Friday night, December 27, 2025. At around 9:45 p.m., personnel led by PCPT Frederick C. Ledama, Deputy Chief of Police, under the supervision of Jolo Police […]

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Unexplored, Wild, Biodiverse: Historic Expedition Uncovers Jolo Island’s Hidden Natural Wealth After a Century

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

JOLO, Sulu — After more than a hundred years of scientific silence, the forests, mountains, and crater lakes of Jolo Island are finally speaking again. In a landmark environmental expedition, the Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PBCFI), together with national and regional government agencies and local partners, has conducted the first comprehensive flora and fauna […]

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