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ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) has strengthened its maritime security capability with the acquisition of a 42-foot speedboat donated by Philip Morris Fortune Corporation, Inc. (PMFCI),…
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines — The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM), through its Intelligence Unit, has reinforced its commitment to law enforcement and regional security after successfully supporting two intelligence-driven joint…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) has dealt another significant blow to illegal smuggling operations after intercepting more than ₱234.3 million worth of smuggled foreign-brand cigarettes in…
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) successfully intercepted an estimated ₱11.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint checkpoint and interdiction operation in Barangay Marayag,…
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A critically ill crew member suffering from severe heatstroke was successfully rescued and medically evacuated from a vessel at sea through a coordinated emergency response involving the…
LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur — A joint intelligence-driven buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police and military forces led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of…
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…
DAVAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — Authorities intercepted an estimated PHP22.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested eight individuals during a joint maritime law enforcement operation off the coast of…
DAVAO CITY — The arrival of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel JS Ikazuchi at the Port of Sasa on Saturday, May 30, signaled more than a routine naval…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy scored a major victory against maritime smuggling after intercepting two separate illegal cigarette transport operations in the waters off Basilan and Sulu on May…