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TOWED. Personnel of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) rendered medical assistance to the passengers of the ML Rihana that drifted to Malaysia after its engine malfunctioned while sailing to Turtle Islands municipality, from Bongao town, Tawi-Tawi province, on Feb. 24, 2023. The BRP-Florencio Inigo of the Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi towed the vessel from the anchorage area of Tanjung Labian, Malaysia, to the Lamion wharf in Bongao on Sunday morning (Feb. 26). (Photo courtesy of the NFWM) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) has assisted in towing a Philippine-registered vessel with 24 people aboard that drifted to Malaysia, a top Navy official said on Tuesday. Rear Adm. Donn Anthony Miraflor, NFWM commander, said wooden-hulled vessel ML Rihana was towed back to Philippine territory around 1:50 a.m. on Sunday coming from the anchorage area in Tanjung Labian, Malaysia. The vessel had seven crew members and 17 passengers. Miraflor said the Maritime Situational Aw ....
FUEL SMUGGLING. Authorities impound two vessels, one of which is a Malaysian-owned (in photo), loaded with 400,000 liters of diesel with an estimated worth of P29.6 million in Lihiman Island, Turtle Islands town, Tawi-Tawi province, on Saturday (Jan. 28, 2023). Brig. Gen. Romeo Racadio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi, commander, bared Tuesday (Jan. 31) that the vessels were apprehended illegally loading diesel on the island. (Photo courtesy of JTF-Tawi-Tawi) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Authorities have apprehended two vessels loaded with 400,000 liters of diesel estimated worth PHP29.6 million in Tawi-Tawi province, a top military official reported Tuesday. Brigadier Gen. Romeo Racadio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi commander, said the vessels were caught illegally loading diesel Saturday in Lihiman Island, Turtle Islands municipality. Before the apprehension of the two vessels, Racadio said the police in Turtle Islands town received information that illegal loading of diesel is taking place ....