COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Police authorities in Sultan Kudarat province seized a haul of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint seaborne patrol at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the waters off Kalamansig town. The team of police and Coast Guard personnel conducted the patrol to verify information regarding an abandoned unregistered motorized banca

Country: Philippines
Actor: Coast Guard (coast guard)
Category: Sanctions & enforcement
Theatre: China seas & Taiwan
Date: 27 Oct 2026 (from the text)
Source: Inquirer PH · 29 Oct 2026