The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has partnered up with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT), which has persisted despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A graphic of the Philippines' most illegally traded...
The Philippine government was told for the nth time to step up its crackdown versus foreign poachers in the West Philippine Sea. Such a call was made in response to China’s annual three-and-a-half-month fishing ban in the South China Sea, which covers the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone...
Malacañang said those proven to be selling coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines and slots in vaccination areas may face prison time as these acts are illegal under Philippine laws. MB FILE PHOTO (Juan Carlo de Vela) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement following reports of some...
A total of 38 individuals were arrested in four cities in the southern part of Metro Manila during the conduct of an intensified campaign against illegal gambling. Southern Police District (SPD) Director Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg said members of the Muntinlupa City police arrested five persons for...
Members of the Bulacan police arrested 54 law violators, 51 of them illegal cockfighting aficionados in their anti-crime drive on Sunday, May 23. In a report to Col. Lawrence B. Cajipe, Bulacan police director, two wanted persons were arrested in separate manhunt operations by a joint team of...
A victory for the environment. That's how Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu described the 100 percent closure of all illegally operating dumpsites in the country--a goal that he had set to achieve this year in a statement last January. DENR Secretary Roy...
Two drug suspects were killed while 5 others were arrested in different buy-bust operations conducted by the Bulacan police on May 19-20. Brig. Gen. Valeriano T. De Leon, Central Luzon police regional director,had earlier instructed the members of the regional police to remain vigilant and...
Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) agents have uncovered over P3 million worth of ķetamine "party drugs" from a package declared as "snacks". (Photo from BOC) Records show that the package arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last May 10, 2021 from Malaysia. Customs...
Nearly P6 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from an alleged drug peddler and a minor during a buy-bust operation in Rodriguez, Rizal on Saturday afternoon (May 15). Photo courtesy of Marikina Police Police identified the suspect as Raona “Ate Rao” G. Ala, 37, of Rodriguez, Rizal. The...
Beware of individuals posing as researchers only to harvest giant clams for illicit trade. CLAMMY HANDS? -- A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) diver carefully re-seeds a giant clam on March 11, 2021. (FILE PHOTO) This was the warning of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary...
Twenty local fishermen were apprehended by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing activities in Cuyo, Palawan, it said on Wednesday, May 12. Twenty local fishermen were apprehended by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in Cuyo, Palawan. (Photo...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga have intercepted another underaged overseas Filipino worker (OFW) bound for Saudi Arabia. Clark International Airport (Photo from the Department of Transportation) This, as BI Commissioner Jaime Morente noted how...
