About P2.1 billion from the proposed 2023 national budget will be allocated to fund the operations and expansion of 23 residential drug treatment and rehabilitation centers (TRCs), according to Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. “The P2.1 billion is 18 percent, or P322 M, higher than...
Fifteen drug suspects were arrested by anti-narcotics authorities after they allegedly yielded P89,700 worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" during a buy-bust operation in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Thursday night, Nov. 10. PDEA photo In a statement released Friday, Nov. 11, the...
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency dismantled a suspected drug den in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dau here on Thursday night, Nov. 10. Fifteen individuals were arrested after they were caught taking part in a drug session. PDEA identified the suspects as...
ILOILO CITY – Police seized suspected shabu valued at P1.15 million from two high-value drug peddlers in an anti-drug operation here on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Suspects John Rex Palacios Valentino and Sam Llauderes Deanrick Saenz were arrested in Arevalo District. The 36-year-old Valentino and...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has vowed to run after its personnel who have direct or indirect links to the illegal drug deal in its jail facilities. Newly-designated BJMP National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Director chief Supt. Efren Nemeño said there would be no sacred...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The recorded deaths among those vaccinated against Covid-19 were not because of the vaccines, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Sept. 2. “Lahat po ng...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he supports the efforts of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make Covid-19 vaccines commercially available in the country, but the public should make use of the government’s program offering the jabs for free. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go Go, who...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Negros dismantled a drug den in Barangay Estefania here and arrested its alleged owner Tuesday, Aug. 23. PDEA-Negros Occidental conducts an inventory of the illegal drugs seized from four persons in a buy-bust operation in Barangay...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two drug suspects were killed in a shootout with police in Barangay Semmut, Akbar, Basilan Tuesday, Aug. 23. Police Col. Pedro Martirez Jr., Basilan police chief, said the suspects – Mascud Cuevas Sarael, of Bohe Lebbung, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, and Dasman Kilala of...
With the resumption of face-to-face classes and return of students on the streets, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was reminded by a House leader to not let President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. down when it comes to the war on illegal drugs and peace and order in...
BACOLOD CITY -- Three persons were arrested as the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Western Visayas raided an alleged drug den in Barangay Singcang-Airport here Sunday, Aug. 21. Authorities conduct inventory of the P84,000 worth of illegal drugs seized from three persons, following a raid...
SUBIC, Zambales – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 3 (Central Luzon) dismantled another makeshift drug den and arrested three persons in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Matangib, Barangay Cawag here before dawn Monday, Aug. 22. PDEA identified the suspects as Arlene...
