Intelligence agents of the Bureau of Customs, backed by government anti-narcotics operatives, have foiled the attempt to smuggle around P3.8 billion worth of shabu following the confiscation of the shipment containing the illegal drugs at the Port of Subic. Agents of the Customs Intelligence...
Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized around P680,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust in Parañaque City on Saturday, Sept. 16. NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said the operation also resulted in the arrest of one of the top drug dealers in Metro...
Police General Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Is hoping that the submission of the courtesy resignation of their senior officers early this year would be the last for the police organization as he urged all uniformed personnel to be honest and professional in...
A policeman assigned in Albay landed in jail after he was caught selling illegal drugs in a buy-bust in Oas town, the Philippine National Police- Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) disclosed on Thursday, July 27. Nabbed was Police Staff Sgt. Gregg C. Redoblado, 37. PDEG director Col. Dionisio Bartolome...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is seeking clarification with Malacañang if the acceptance of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s resignation of its 18 senior officers means that they would no longer be connected to the police organization. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr....
After making [no mention of it last year](https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/25/what-did-marcos-discuss-in-his-drug-free-first-sona/), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said today he is waiting for the resignation of law enforcers involved in the drug trade, adding the government has no place for...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines' dealings with the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ended following the court's decision to pursue its investigation into the previous administration's drug war. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file...
Although the Philippine government is endorsing the United States (US)-led Summit for Democracy Declaration to affirm the country’s “unwavering commitment to upholding our democratic values and principles,” it “disassociates” itself from the declaration’s reference to the International...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 29 criticized President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s move to disengage from the International Criminal Court (ICC) saying it is a mistake. Hontiveros made the remark after the President expressed his disappointment at the ICC’s decision to...
In line with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s directive to eradicate illegal drugs in the country, Malacañang reported that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated around P1.37 billion worth of illegal drugs from November 2022 to February 2023. Citing PDEA's report...
The conviction of a dismissed Caloocan policeman for the murders of teenagers Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” De Guzman is a “partial victory,” at least, for the victims in the brutal drug war killings during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte. “While laudable, it...
NEW YORK, United States -- A once-powerful Mexican government minister was convicted by a US jury Tuesday of aiding the very drug smuggling he was tasked with cracking down on. Genaro Garcia Luna, public security minister under Felipe Calderon's presidency from 2006 to 2012, was found guilty on all...
