SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan -- A 21-year old student was arrested during an anti-illegal drug operation in Brgy Tempra-Guilig on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Personnel of San Fabian Police in coordination with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency region 1 arrested Noraida Darang, a resident of Brgy. Sagud Bahley,...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is now investigating reports of the alleged illegal strip search conducted on a visitor of a person deprived of liberty (PDL) inside the Metro Manila District Jail Annex 4 (MMDJ-4) at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. In a statement, BJMP...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commended 84 cities, municipalities and a provincial government in Central Luzon for their accomplishments in their respective illegal drug campaign. In a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the DILG Regional Office 3 noted that the 84 LGUs...
Smuggling is the illegal transport of goods by stealth, with the intention of avoiding government tax or regulations. An economy, especially one that is growing, must not tolerate any form of smuggling as it doesn’t only lead to loss of government revenue, but also creates economic instability,...
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – Ten persons were arrested for allegedly engaging in a "tupada" or illegal cockfight in Barangay San Pablo here on Sunday, Jan. 15. The cockfight afficionados were identified as Manuel Borja, 57; Fernan Salazar, 30; Allan Mangampo, 48; Marlon Dimakiling, 49; Allen...
The religious sector plays a key role in the fight against illegal drugs, Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said on Monday, Jan. 16, as he seeks support of various religious groups in the recalibrated drug war. Abalos said the aspect of...
DAGUPAN CITY – Six men were arrested for allegedly engaging in online sabong or cockfighting in Barangay Herrero-Perez in this city before dawn on Sunday, Jan. 15. Police identified suspects as Ian Samayo Suyod, 41; Arsan Tolentino Manawat, 36; Armando Ponce Rosario, 66; Kevin Bustamante...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Illegal drugs worth almost P800,000 were seized from eight suspected drug peddlers who were arrested during separate buy-bust operations in Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Zambales, report said Saturday, Jan. 14. In Nueva Ecija, police authorities...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves is appealing to the national government to prioritize feeding hungry Filipinos over tackling "other problems". Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook) Teves made this call in the backdrop of his criticism against Department of the...
NUEVA VIZCAYA – A 69-year old man was arrested for shooting a dog at Purok Bergonia, Brgy. Bintawan Sur, Villaverde on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Personnel of Villaverde Police responded to a commotion triggered by a shooting incident involving an elderly who was positively identified by a couple as the...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves doesn't believe that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. agrees with the Department of Interior and Local Government's (DILG) method of cleansing the Philippine National Police (PNP) of illegal drugs. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
"Why are you taking it personally against me?" Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (left) and DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos (Facebook) Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves hurled this question toward Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos...
