Naval Forces Western Mindanao and Bureau of Customs personnel seized P30-million worth of smuggled cigarettes in waters off Simunul Island, Tawi Tawi last Monday, August 23.
Almost P30-million worth of smuggled cigarettes was seized in seas off Tawi Tawi Province last Monday. (NavForWem photo/MAN
SunStar Navy destroys 219 assorted firearms
ZAMBOANGA. The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) destroys Friday, May 7, 219 assorted firearms, majority of which were seized in the campaign against terrorist and lawless groups in Central Mindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. A photo handout shows Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., NFWM commander (right), and Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, and other military officials inspect the firearms before the destruction at Naval Station Romulo Espaldon. (SunStar Zamboanga)
+ May 07, 2021 A TOTAL of 219 assorted firearms were destroyed Friday, May 7, by the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) in Zamboanga City.
Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., NFWM commander, said the assorted firearms were accumulated by naval operating units in their various campaigns against terrorism and other lawless groups in Central Mindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.