Five Arrested for Illegal Fishing in Surigao City Waters
SURIGAO CITY — Five individuals were arrested in the early hours of January 4, 2026, after authorities caught them in the act of conducting illegal fishing activities in the coastal…
PNP Maritime Group Seizes ₱1.7M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Dawn Chase in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A swift and disciplined early-morning operation by the Philippine National Police–Maritime Group (PNP-MG) led to the seizure of more than ₱1.7 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes…
Maritime Police Officer Found Dead Near Ipil Port on New Year’s Day
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A member of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group was found dead early New Year’s Day after his body was discovered floating near the port area…
Zamboanga City – Midnight Rescue: 12 Passengers, Including 6 Children, Saved from Rough Seas
What began as an ordinary sea voyage nearly turned into a nightmare when FB Midzfar, a motorized banca bound for Zamboanga City, was left at the mercy of violent waves…
Maritime Police Rescue Fisherman Stung by Venomous Fish in Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi — A late-night patrol of the 1st Special Operations Unit–Maritime Group (1st SOU-MG) turned into a life-saving mission after officers rescued a fisherman suffering from a venomous fish sting…
Authorities Bust Smuggling Operation in Sulu, Seize PHP4.8M Worth of Illicit Cigarettes
Patikul, Sulu – On January 8, 2025, the Sulu Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA), in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, successfully intercepted PHP4.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during an…
Kiamba Community and PNP Maritime Group Unite to Rescue Injured Green Sea Turtle
On the bright morning of December 24, 2024, a remarkable act of unity and environmental stewardship unfolded in the coastal town of Kiamba, Sarangani. At around 10:35 AM, a green…
LDN PPO Seizes Over Php 11M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Sultan Naga Dimaporo
amp Gallego, Tubod, Lanao del Norte – In a significant operation early this morning, enforcement officers seized over Php 11,440,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del…
Major Smuggling Bust in General Santos City: Authorities Seize Illegal Cigarettes Worth Over PhP42K
General Santos City, Philippines – In a coordinated anti-smuggling operation, law enforcement agencies apprehended a suspect and confiscated over PhP42,000 worth of undocumented cigarettes during a buy-bust operation at a…