Navy Seizes ₱44M in Undocumented Cigarettes Off Davao de Oro
DAVAO DE ORO, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has seized an estimated ₱44 million worth of undocumented cigarettes during a maritime patrol operation off the coast of Davao de Oro,…
Navy Patrol Vessel Rescues 30 Passengers off Taganak, Underscoring Value of Maritime Assets and Regular Patrols
TAGANAK, Tawi-Tawi — The timely presence of naval assets and sustained maritime patrols once again proved crucial after 30 passengers were rescued by the Philippine Navy from a distressed motor…
PS37 Strengthens Maritime Security and Spreads Holiday Cheer to Fisherfolk in Sarangani Waters
In a remarkable display of vigilance and community outreach, the Philippine Navy’s BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS37) completed a four-day maritime security patrol across Eastern Mindanao waters, simultaneously bringing Christmas cheer…
Safeguarding Seas, Sharing Hope: JTF Sinaya Blends Maritime Security with Compassion in Eastern Mindanao
Eastern Mindanao — Amid growing challenges to maritime security in the southern Philippines, Joint Task Force Sinaya (JTF Sinaya) is reinforcing its presence at sea—not only through sustained patrols, but…
BRP Tagbanua Brings Christmas Cheer to Fisherfolk During Davao Gulf Patrol
DAVAO GULF — Even as it carried out a critical maritime security mission in southern Philippine waters, the Philippine Navy vessel BRP Tagbanua (LC296) made room for compassion, bringing the…
₱40-Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Western Mindanao Naval Operations
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy’s Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) has confiscated nearly ₱40 million worth of smuggled cigarettes following three separate maritime interdiction operations conducted in the waters…
Navy Seizes P528-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Major Anti-Smuggling Operations in Western Mindanao
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In one of the biggest contraband hauls intercepted by the Philippine Navy in recent years, naval personnel seized two vessels carrying a combined total of around 5,500…
NBI Seizes ₱14.9-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Zamboanga City; Four Arrested
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation–Western Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-WEMRO) has confiscated 350 master cases of smuggled imported cigarettes worth an estimated ₱14,974,750, following a maritime interdiction and…
₱174-million smuggling shipment falls in Navy’s relentless sea interdiction off Sulu
Bagong Calarian, Zamboanga City — In a tense, high-stakes crackdown that unfolded across the Sulu Sea, the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) struck a major blow against smuggling networks, intercepting…
Navy Seizes ₱2.8-Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Off Zamboanga Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY — More than ₱2.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted by the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) after its patrol team stopped a motorized banca attempting to…