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ZAMBOANGA CITY — From the moment an aircraft detected a vessel refusing to comply to the final stages of boarding, inspection, and law enforcement processing, the message of a major…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱18.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in two separate maritime operations conducted by the Philippine Navy through the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC),…
Tawi-Tawi Province — The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), through the Joint Task Force (JTF) Poseidon and the Joint Task Group (JTF) Atlas, turned over portable laboratory equipment to the Rural…
MABUHAY, Zamboanga Sibugay — A hundred families of former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) combatants are now proud homeowners after the government formally turned over and inaugurated 100 housing units…
Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi — June 7, 2025 — Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) Commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete commended the successful conduct of Exercise KAMANDAG 09-2025, which concluded with a closing…
SULU and TAWI-TAWI — April 24, 2025 — In a bid to ensure a peaceful, secure, and credible electoral process in the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), the Armed…
Isabela City, Basilan — In preparation for the upcoming 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) continues to strengthen its efforts to ensure a peaceful, secure,…
In preparation for the 2025 National and Local Elections, Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) Chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete led a key security meeting with the Joint Task Force (JTF) Central…
The increasing frequency and severity of disasters and emergencies underscore the necessity of a centralized system for managing emergency response, preparedness, and disaster management. This is where the Emergency Operations…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) officially welcomed its new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen.…