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...
Senator Ronald dela Rosa believes that the reimposition of the death penalty will save the lives of many Filipinos. Dela Rosa, who is pushing for the return of death penalty on large-scale drug traffickers, said his proposal could save the lives of innocent people because criminals can no longer...
BACOLOD CITY – Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Negros Occidental arrested a 48-year-old suspected drug pusher in Manapla, Negros Occidental Saturday, Aug. 20. A 48-year-old suspected drug pusher was arrested and P84,000 worth of shabu was seized from him in a buy-bust...
NUEVA VIZCAYA -- A drug den was dismantled and four drug personalities were arrested on Saturday, Aug. 20, by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) operatives in Solano town in this province. Photo from PDEA/ PNP The suspects were identified as Jomear...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez announced his full support to the implementation of anti-drug abuse curriculum in schools in the city. Olivarez said the Free World Foundation and the Tambo National High School signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Aug. 18 aiming to include the...
