The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a joint resolution seeking to extend the Congressional Oversight Committee of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 for another 10 years. Illegal drugs seized by authorities. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA...
An inter-agency project “worth emulating” was how Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers described Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s initiative to put up anti-illegal drugs offices in Cebu’s 22 major seaports. (From left) Surigao del Norte Rep.Robert Ace Barbers and Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia...
CEBU CITY – Police seized suspected shabu worth at least P8 million from six persons arrested in buy-bust operations in Central Visayas on Sunday, Jan. 29. In Mandaue City, police recovered at least 600 grams of shabu valued at P4,080,000 from Jeremie Ragasajo Sun, 40. The Intelligence Unit and...
If Presidential lawyer Juan Ponce Enrile is to be followed, he will not allow the entry of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the country and will order the arrest of its investigators. Former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile delivers his remarks during a meeting with President Duterte and several...
ILOILO CITY – Col. Joeresthy Coronica, newly appointed chief of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), on Monday, Jan. 30, warned policemen here with ties to the illegal drugs trade. COL. Joeresthy Coronica, newly appointed chief of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), addresses local police...
CEBU CITY – Shabu and dried marijuana leaves worth more than P3 million were seized in separate police operations on Friday, Jan. 27. In Toledo City, a 45-year-old man identified as Edgar Mahinay Ypon yielded 142 grams of shabu worth P965,000 as police arrested him in a buy-bust operation. Police...
Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman broke down on the Saturday, Jan. 28 the reasons why the Philippines must participate in the International Criminal Court's (ICC) probe on killings linked to the previous administration's war on illegal drugs. Albay 1st district Rep....
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has shrugged off the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to proceed with the preliminary investigation of his infamous war on illegal drugs, his former spokesperson Harry Roque said. President Rodrigo Duterte (KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/...
CEBU CITY – Four persons were arrested while P15.3-million worth of suspected shabu was seized in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Metro Cebu on Thursday, Jan. 26. Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis, director of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), said the series of operations were...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros welcomed "with renewed hope" the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its investigation into the bloody drug war during the Duterte administration. Hontiveros said she also expressed hope that President Marcos would adhere to...
The Philippines should cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating the controversial bloody drug war of the past Duterte administration, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III today, Jan. 27, said. "Let us cooperate as we are a responsible member of the world...
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine government said Friday it intended to appeal an International Criminal Court decision to reopen an inquiry into Manila's brutal anti-drug campaign, which left thousands dead. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who initiated the drug war, pulled the Philippines...
