MAFAR, MSU-TCTO Lead Major Coral Reef Rehabilitation in Sitangkai After Vessel Damage
SITANGKAI, Tawi-Tawi — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR)), in…
Tawi-Tawi: The Philippines’ Last Ecological Frontier and a Living Sanctuary of Life
In the southernmost reaches of the Philippines lies a province that remains largely hidden from the public eye yet holds…
Drug Den Dismantled in Tawi-Tawi: Maintainer, Two Cohorts Arrested; Two Individuals Rescued
COTABATO CITY — A suspected drug den operating in a remote island community in Tawi-Tawi was dismantled following a successful…
PNP-Maritime Group Strengthens Wildlife Protection Efforts in Mindanao Through Voluntary Surrenders
The Philippine National Police–Maritime Group (PNP-MG) has intensified its commitment to environmental protection in Mindanao following separate voluntary wildlife surrenders…
Massive Fire Guts Nearly 1,000 Homes in Barangay Lamion, Bongao; Thousands Displaced
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A massive fire tore through Barangay Lamion late Tuesday night, reducing an estimated 1,000 houses to ashes…
4th Marine Rifle Battalion Raises Flag at New Sibutu Headquarters, Marks Historic Start of Operations in Tawi-Tawi
SIBUTU, Tawi-Tawi — The 4th Marine Rifle Battalion formally marked a new chapter in its mission to secure the country’s…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Globe’s Submarine Cable Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Long isolated by geography and years of limited digital infrastructure, the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and…
Race Against Time: Coast Guard Rescues Over 30 Passengers, 7 Crew from Distressed Boat in Sibutu Passage
SIBUTU PASSAGE, Tawi-Tawi — January 30, 2026 — In a tense race against time, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully…
Over ₱80M Worth of Marijuana, Kush Seized in PDEA Buy-Bust Operation in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized more than ₱80 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested two suspects, including a Malaysian…
₱286.5K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Bongao Wharf
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized an estimated ₱286,500 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a late-night mobile patrol at Lumboy Wharf…