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ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities from the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted a motorized banca carrying smuggled cigarettes worth around P23 million off the coast of Panamao, Sulu, resulting in…
Pata Island, Sulu — For four days in late August, the tranquil waters around Sulu became the stage for a unique mission that showcased the Philippine Navy’s role not only…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval forces in Western Mindanao intercepted on Sunday, September 28, around ₱2.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off the coast of Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan. According to the…
The Department of National Defense (DND) has announced plans to convert 300 hectares of the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation (Phividec) Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental into a future Naval…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Residents of Northern Mindanao were given a rare opportunity to step aboard one of the Philippine Navy’s most advanced warships as the BRP Miguel Malvar…
Bagong Calarian, Zamboanga City — For the residents of Manalipa Island, access to healthcare and community services often means long boat rides across rough waters to the city. But on…
Tawi-Tawi — Operating units of the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted a motor vessel carrying a large volume of undocumented cargo off Lahangan Island, Tawi-Tawi, officials confirmed Thursday. The…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 (MBLT-1) has successfully concluded its participation in the Western Mindanao Naval Command’s (WMNC) Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) 2025, a rigorous week-long training designed…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) seized several high-powered firearms during a maritime and coastal security operation in the mangrove area of Barangay Landang Laum, Sacol Island,…
On August 15, 2025, the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) intensified maritime security efforts as its NV392 aircraft conducted a Maritime Air Surveillance (MAS) operation in support of the ongoing…