Government anti-narcotics authorities seized around P3.74 million worth of suspected shabu following the arrest of three drug suspects included in the high-value target (HVT) roster during a buy-bust operation in Pili, Camarines Sur, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. In a...
Victims ' pursuit of justice over the bloody drug war will not be neglected, Malacañang assured. This comes as the United States seeks to dismantle the "International Criminal Court 's threat" to its sovereignty. While the Philippines reviews the possible implications of the...
Remember Jee Ick Joo? Yes, he was the South Korean executive who was killed right inside the Philippine National Police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City after he was kidnapped by erring cops under the guise of an anti-illegal drugs operation. His death became a symbol of the abuses...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed on Wednesday, July 8, around P1.9 billion worth of confiscated illegal drugs in Quezon City. Through thermal decomposition, the seized illegal drugs, which include 335,668.1821 grams of solid dangerous drugs and 1,025.7000 milliliters of...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has partly granted prosecutors ' request to examine materials obtained from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, while rejecting a separate bid to gain access to all keys seized from him. In a decision made...
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking access to materials seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, but his lawyers have objected to part of the request, particularly a bid to inspect all keys currently in the custody of the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has signaled that former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to personally attend a Sept. 7 status conference in his crimes against humanity case, describing the hearing as a significant proceeding ahead of his trial later this year. During...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, June 23, reminded lawyers involved in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise caution when speaking to the media, stressing that legal disputes should be addressed in court rather than in the court of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not received any formal communication on the claims of arrest warrants issued against Sen. Bong Go and two other retired police officials by the International Criminal Court (ICC). On Wednesday, June 17, Rep. Paolo Duterte claimed in his social media post...
A Tagaytay City Regional Trial Court sent a Canadian national to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of illegal drug charges in connection with the P9.5-billion shabu haul in Batangas two years ago, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Wednesday, June 10. PNP chief Gen. Jose...
Getting a haircut is difficult for fugitive men but it did not deter operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) from confirming the identity of dismissed police official Rafael Dumlao—a wanted man tagged in the brutal kidnap-slay of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, May 29, expressed support for the newly formed civilian-led “EJK Truth Commission” that seeks to document alleged extra-judicial killings and abuses tied to the previous administration’s war on drugs. The police leadership said the initiative...
