Regional Focus. National Relevance.
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intercepted an undocumented motorized banca carrying an estimated PHP 5 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a maritime patrol operation in…
LUUK, Sulu — A total of five loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered across multiple municipalities in Sulu from April 18 to 22, 2026, signaling sustained progress in the government’s campaign…
PATA, Sulu — In a landmark step toward long-term peace and stability, the Municipality of Pata was officially declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) on April 20, 2026,…
JOLO, SULU — The government’s intensified push for Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities (RFGFPCC) in Sulu continues to yield significant gains, with five firearms voluntarily surrendered by civilians in a…
PATA, Sulu — A significant milestone in the government’s peace and security campaign was recorded on March 26, 2026, as troops under the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade facilitated the first…
Every year on February 12, the nation is called to remember one of the darkest and most painful chapters in the history of Mindanao and the Armed Forces of the…
The Philippine Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (CGDSWM) intercepted an estimated ₱8 million worth of undocumented cigarettes during a maritime patrol near Pata Island, Sulu, on November 25, 2025—marking another…
Pata, Sulu – In preparation for the upcoming May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections, the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade officially activated and deployed Task Group “Pata” on May 3,…
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially canceled the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Basaron Muksan Burahan, who was set to run for mayor in the town of Pata, Sulu,…
In a significant move to support marginalized communities, the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) distributed rice subsidies to 37 Badjao families in the municipality of Pata