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Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte — April 22, 2026 Four residents of Selinog Island were safely rescued after their motorbanca encountered engine trouble in rough waters between Aliguay Island and…
DAVAO CITY — A 33-year-old active member of the Philippine Coast Guard was arrested in a joint anti-drug operation after he was allegedly caught selling illegal drugs to an undercover…
Authorities arrested six personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and one civilian during a joint anti-smuggling operation conducted before dawn on April 17, 2026, inside a Coast Guard sub-station…
LIBERTAD, Misamis Oriental — Local government units (LGUs) in the municipalities of Libertad and Naawan have issued a temporary advisory urging fishermen to refrain from fishing activities in affected coastal…
TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental — Authorities foiled an alleged fuel smuggling attempt early morning after intercepting nearly 2,000 liters of diesel in a coastal operation conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Ten passengers were rescued after a maritime collision between a passenger vessel and a small motorized boat, locally known as a jungkung, off the waters of Zamboanga…
A 36-year-old man narrowly escaped drowning after attempting to swim while intoxicated along the shore of Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST) on the afternoon…
TAWI-TAWI, BARMM — Swift and coordinated action by government authorities and social welfare agencies led to the successful rescue and repatriation of two female victims of trafficking in persons (TIP)…
Siasi, Sulu — Authorities have launched an extensive search, rescue, and investigation operation following a deadly strafing incident at sea between Barangay Tangkulan in Tapul and Barangay Tara in Siasi…
DAVAO CITY — More than two months after the disappearance of the motorbanca MBCA Amejara, families of passengers who remain unaccounted for are making a renewed and emotional appeal to…