A retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been appointed as the new director-general for administration of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). (PNA photo) In a statement Friday, September 3, PDEA said that retired Major General Diosdao Carreon formally assumed...
Both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July, 2021 versus June, but demand remained far below pre-pandemic levels, as extensive government-imposed travel restrictions continue to delay recovery in international markets. iata-1 This was according to the latest...
Unless Filipinos stop believing in fake news about vaccines, the likelihood that the COVID-19 situation in the country will turn for the worse will be greater. Vaccine image 2 Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said people should take heed of the recent disclosure of the Food and Drug...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has warned the public anew against people posing as its agents. This, after a recent anti-drug operation resulted in the death of a fake PDEA agent in Camarines Sur. He was later identified as 32-year old Noel Vasquez. PDEA Director General Wilkins...
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva said on Wednesday, August 4, that the new Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) which focuses more on clearing of barangay from the influence of illegal drugs. Villanueva said the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) is a holistic...
Global passenger demand this June showed "a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets", remaining significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels due to international travel restrictions, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced last night (July 28)....
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology (DDG-SST) Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez has been named as this year’s Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) in the field of Satellite Technology (Physics). (Screenshot from PhilSA Facebook page) The National Academy of...
A total of P61.69 billion worth of illegal drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) and laboratory equipment were seized by anti-narcotic agents within the five-year period of the administration of President Duterte. In PDEA’s #RealNumbersPH data released Wednesday, July 28,...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last night (July 8) announced the launch of a global Mobility Aids Action Group, the first of its kind, to improve the transport of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, for travelers with disabilities. Globally, over 1 billion people, or 15...
Police Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), instructed on Monday, June 21, all police anti-narcotics unit commanders to exercise effective supervision of their men in the conduct of anti-drugs operations as the operational guideline of coordination with the...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Thursday night, June 10, that it will seek the advice of the Office of Solicitor General (OSG) after th e Court of Appeals (CA) ordered the removal of Leyte Third District Rep. Vicente Veloso from the list of the Inter-Agency Drug Information...
Government-imposed travel restrictions continued to stall global passenger demand, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported. 11571 On the other hand, domestic travel demand improved this April 2021 despite remaining well below pre-pandemic levels. “The continuing strong...
