Man Killed in Suspected Crocodile Attack in Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi; Public Urged to Stay Vigilant
TAWI-TAWI — A 52-year-old resident of Brgy. Dungon in Panglima Sugala died on Tuesday night, December 24, after he was…
Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary in Tawi-Tawi Earns ASEAN Heritage Park Status
TAWI-TAWI, Philippines — The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS) in Tawi-Tawi has been formally recognized as an ASEAN Heritage Park…
78 Rescued as Passenger Vessel Submerges Off Tawi-Tawi Waters
LANGUYAN, Tawi-Tawi — December 16, 2025 — All 78 passengers and crew aboard the motor launch M/L J-Sayang were rescued…
PNP-Maritime Group Seizes Over PhP1.6 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes in Basilan and Tawi-Tawi
BASILAN/Tawi-Tawi — In two separate operations on December 5 and 7, 2025, the Regional Maritime Unit–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (RMU BAR)…
Coast Guard Nabs Canadian National for Illegal Entry in Tawi-Tawi, Tightens Border Security
Tawi-Tawi, Philippines — December 8, 2025 — The Coast Guard Station Central Tawi-Tawi (CGS CTT) has successfully apprehended a Canadian…
Bongao’s Coastal Community Reels From Sudden Wave Surge as Sea-Level Rise Intensifies Threats in Mindanao
BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — A sudden surge of strong waves, driven by powerful winds, battered the coastal barangay of Pahut at…
Navy Seizes ₱56-Million Worth of Contraband in Back-to-Back Maritime Operations in Tawi-Tawi, Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval forces under the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WESTMINCOM) intercepted a total of ₱56 million worth of…
Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company Boosts Maritime Security in Western Mindanao
The Philippine Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company intensified the country’s maritime security efforts after successfully conducting a wide-range Maritime Air…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱423,750 Seized in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; Manhunt Launched for Suspects
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Police authorities seized hundreds of thousands of pesos worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in a late-night operation…
Ceremonial Turnover of Surrendered and Confiscated Firearms Held in Tawi-Tawi
October 18, 2025 – Brgy. Luuk Pangdan, Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi The Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4), in partnership with the Provincial…