Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, July 22 urged the government to intensify its nationwide crackdown against illegal online gambling until their operations are completely eradicated. Ejercito said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), law enforcement...
While there is not much room for discussions on the immigration woes of Filipinos in the United States, the Philippines would ensure that they are sent back home and not to other countries. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez stated this as he reaffirmed that the country will...
Abra Rep. Joseph “JB” Bernos said on Monday that an outright ban on online gaming platforms will lead to the rise of underground gambling activities. “Total ban of online gaming could unintentionally fuel the growth of undergound and illegal gambling activities,” Bernos, chairman of the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed two measures aimed at strengthening the government’s campaign against illegal drugs through holistic approach of enforcement, rehabilitation and reintegration. In filing Senate Bill No. 665, or the proposed “Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A Pangasinan resident recovered a plastic pack of suspected shabu floating on the shoreline of Sitio Ilog, Barangay Boboy, Agno town on Tuesday. Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes, Police Regional Office-1 director, said the contraband weighed 600 grams and valued at P4...
Three high-value individuals (HVIs) wanted for illegal drugs were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal, on Wednesday night, July 17. The suspects were identified as alias Weng, alias Nizel, and alias Kenneth. Both Weng and Nizel are tagged as illegal drug pushers...
A man previously jailed for illegal possession of firearms in 2019 landed in prison anew after yielding P21.76 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, on Wednesday, July 16. The suspect was identified as alias Nader, 25, a resident of Barangay...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office confiscated over P94.58 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 373 drug suspects from January to June. The City Anti-Illegal Drugs Monitoring Center said 300 anti-illegal drugs operations were conducted from Jan. 1 to June 30. Police Col....
LIPA CITY, Batangas – Undocumented firearms were seized from a 29-year-old buy-and-sell agent and a 27-year-old helper here on July 13. Police Lt. Col. Aleli Cuyan-Buaquen, officer-in-charge of the Lipa City police station, said patrolling lawmen noticed a black motorcycle without a license...
ILOILO CITY – Police seized more than P169-million worth of illegal drugs in Western Visayas region in the first half of the year. Data released by the Police Regional Office-6 said 24.55 kilos of suspected shabu worth P166.9 million and 17.315 kilos of marijuana valued at P2 million were...
COTABATO CITY – Two suspected gunrunners were arrested and four firearms were seized during an entrapment operation in Marawi City on Tuesday afternoon, police reported Wednesday. Police Col. Caezar Cabuhat, Lanao del Sur police provincial director, identified the suspects as Alino Maamor...
CEBU CITY – Shabu valued at more than P500 million was seized in the past six months in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that from January to June, 4,101 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted. Confiscated were 76,120.35 grams of shabu worth...
