CEBU CITY – Police recovered P6.8-million worth of shabu from a suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City Thursday, July 7. Police identified the suspect as Leonardo Mansueto, 45, of Barangay Ermita here. Mansueto, who was arrested at around 11:30 a.m.,...
A 58-year-old suspected drug pusher (right) yields P81,600 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City Wednesday, July 6. (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City Police Office) BACOLOD CITY – A suspected drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay...
CEBU CITY – Make Cebu City peaceful, corruption-free, and drug-free. This is the goal of retired Police Gen. Debold Sinas who was tapped by Mayor Michael Rama as adviser on peace and order. “I am happy that I was chosen as one of the advisors particularly on public safety. I think that’s one...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has renewed his push for the imposition of the death penalty on convicted high-level drug traffickers in the 19th Congress. The death penalty bill is among the first 20 bills that dela Rosa filed early this week at the Senate. Last June, Dela Rosa, who was at the...
Former Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday, July 5 said she agrees that the war against illegal drugs should continue under the Marcos administration, but this time there should be no more extrajudicial killings nor any manipulation. “Absolutely, the anti-drug campaign must be pursued relentlessly,...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos warned wardens of jails under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to shape up, saying surprise visits will be part of his routine within his 100 days in office. An attached agency of the...
The Southern Police District (SPD) arrested eight suspects including a high value individual (HVI) and dismantled an alleged drug den in Taguig on July 5. SPD director Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg identified the arrested suspects as Alfatha Tangurak Sumandal, 21, mechanic, who is tagged by the police...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos assured on Monday, July 4, that the renewed campaign against illegal drugs will follow due process and the rule of law. “This will be sustained in accordance with the oath I made as provided for in the...
THE body of suspected drug pusher Reynante Alvarez lies on the pavement after he was shot dead by PDEA operatives during a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City Sunday, July 3. (Zamboanga City Hall photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY – A suspected drug pusher was gunned down by anti-illegal drug operatives...
A MAN is processed by authorities after his arrest in an anti-drug operation in Bacolod City last month. (BCPO) ILOILO CITY – Police arrested 66 drug suspects across Western Visayas (Region 6) in the last week of June. Data from the Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 said the Negros Occidental Police...
Anti-narcotics operatives arrested on Saturday, July 2, four drug suspected drug pushers and dismantled a drug den in a buy-bust operation in Cebu City. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said that drug den maintainer Jerecho Bascon, 48; drug den visitors Ronnie M. Rosos, 31; Liandro G....
THREE persons were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City Thursday, June 30. Seized from them was P238,000 worth of suspected shabu. (Photo courtesy of Police Station 8) BACOLOD CITY – A couple and their alleged runner were arrested while 35 grams of...
