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BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized an estimated ₱13.6 million worth of suspected illegal drugs in two consecutive anti-drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi,…
In the vast and often unpredictable waters surrounding the island municipality of Taganak in Tawi-Tawi, a routine maritime patrol quickly turned into a life-saving mission after personnel of the Philippine…
SIBUTU, Tawi-Tawi — In the farthest southern frontier of the Philippines, where the vast waters of the Sibutu Passage connect the country to neighboring maritime territories, a quiet but significant…
Bongao — Three Chinese nationals were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by joint law enforcement operatives in Tawi-Tawi after authorities allegedly caught them selling counterfeit mobile phones and other…
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — In a renewed push to restore degraded coastal ecosystems and strengthen climate resilience in southern Philippines, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the…
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities intercepted seven individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking during a maritime security operation off Tawi-Tawi on April 27, 2026, highlighting continued efforts to curb…
SITANGKAI, Tawi-Tawi — A Malaysian national and his Filipina accomplice were arrested in a high-impact anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of ₱3.4 million worth of suspected shabu in…
Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi — A quiet coastal evening in Barangay Buan turned into a moment of tension and urgency after a saltwater crocodile was spotted lurking beneath stilt houses on…
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)…
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A one-year-old child who sustained a life-threatening impaled chest wound caused by a sharp pedicure tool locally known as a “nail pusher” has survived following a successful…