The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) issued a reminder to the public that hosting unregistered online raffles on social media platforms is against the law. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said these activities constitute illegal online...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief turned politician, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Wednesday, May 1 he was certain that the documents supposedly linking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and actress Maricel Soriano to alleged drug use was not fabricated. ...
Police apprehended eight suspected drug pushers and seized shabu and Ecstasy worth a total of P5 million in Angeles City, Tarlac, and Zambales on Wednesday night, April 24. Zhe, a Chinese, and Lexie were nabbed in Angeles City and yielded 87 grams of suspected shabu valued at P591,600, two kilos of...
Department of Migrant Workers Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo J. Cacdac leads the closure of an immigration consultancy firm in Mandaluyong City for its alleged involvement in illegal recruitment on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (photo: DMW) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) shut down the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated a shipment of 21,071 grams of dried marijuana, with an estimated value of P29.5 million, at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). According to the BOC, 74 boxes from Thailand arrived at the MICP last April 12 and were found to contain dried...
President Marcos did not approve the proposal to impose higher fines on illegal parking, saying he is prioritizing "discipline over penalties." (Photo courtesy of MMDA) Through a video message , Marcos announced his disapproval of the proposed imposition of higher illegal parking fines from P1,000...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested 30 individuals for illegal gambling in the Agusan and Surigao provinces from April 20 to 21. Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said P8,047 in bet money was seized from the suspects. The PRO 13-Regional...
ILOILO CITY – A police officer and a fireman were among those arrested in this city for illegal gambling. Police Lt. Col. Antonio Benitez Jr., chief of the Iloilo City Police Office-City Intelligence Unit (ICPO-CIU), said they were among the 29 arrested during an anti-gambling operation on...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted a package containing methamphetamine, also known as shabu, at a warehouse in Pasay City. In a statement, the bureau reported that the BOC-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) seized around 32 kilograms of illegal drugs valued at approximately P218.48...
LOBO, Batangas – A group of businessmen here have appealed to the municipal government and the police to combat illegal gambling. MUNICIPAL hall of Lobo, Batangas Businessman Efren Ramirez said the worsening issue of illegal activities has seemingly transformed our community into a gambling...
No matter how powerful drug syndicates are in the country, President Marcos warned them that the government will eventually capture them. "Bahala kayo sa ginagawa ninyo bastat tuloy tuloy lang kami. Aabutan din namin kayo. Maliit lang ang Pilipinas (It's up to you if you keep doing what you...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Undersecretary Moro Virgilio Lazo (middle) sign a memorandum of agreement in Quezon City on April 12, 2024 to strengthen the Philippines' defense against the entry of illegal...
