Tawi-Tawi Governor Yshmael Sali and nine of the province’s mayors met with UniTeam vice presidential bet Sara Duterte to pledge their support to her campaign. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Lakas-CMD Media) “She is an adopted daughter of Tawi-Tawi, and has shown her...
The government's pandemic task force has escalated six areas to Alert Level 3 due to the rising number of local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. El Nido is a municipality on Palawan Island. It is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines thanks to its absolutely stunning islands...
Photo: World Surgical Foundation Philippines The World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP) recently conducted free surgical operations that benefitted over 100 patients in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. A total of 155 patients received "life-changing" surgeries as the WSFP conducted a three-day surgical...
As part of its program to strengthen the fight against piracy, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a joint communication and anti-piracy enterprise with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) on Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Sibutu Passage in Tawi-Tawi. The exercise saw the BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) and BRP...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Navy (PN) have rescued at least 14 individuals from a distressed motor launch off Sibutu Passage in Tawi-Tawi on Friday, Sept. 10. ​Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Navy (PN) have rescued at...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Friday, August 6, that it has transported medical personnel and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga City to inoculate residents in the far-flung areas. The medical personnel and the vaccines boarded BRP Cape Engaño...
Over 200 turtle hatchlings were released in Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary in Tawi-Tawi, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday, July 2. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia led the release of the turtle hatchlings on the coast of the turtle sanctuary on June 25, 2021. (Screengrabbed...
After the successful week-long anti-piracy and anti-terrorism drills, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to deploy more personnel, equipment, and strengthened humanitarian activities for the residents in far-flung areas in Tawi-Tawi. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. and Mrs. Agnes...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to build a Very High Frequency (VHF) radio repeater to enhance communication channels in the coastal communities of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi. Personnel of the PCG Communications, Electronics and Information Systems Command have already inspected the 506 square meter...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has transported 3,000 vials of Chinese-made Sinovac vaccines in the far-flung town of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi to inoculate the residents against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it said Friday, June 25. Hundreds of residents in Mapun, Tawi-Tawi have received their first...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has transported 33 boxes of Chinese-made Sinovac vaccines for residents of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday, June 23. Personnel of the PCG’s BRP Tubbataha (MRRV-4401), in cooperation with the 55 medical workers of Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), are set...
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have distributed books and pairs of slippers for hundreds of children in Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday, June 22, while conducting maritime exercises in the area. Personnel of the PCG’s BRP Tubbataha (MRRV-4401) and Coast Guard Public Affairs, in cooperation with...
