Senatorial aspirant and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Monday, Nov. 15, assured families of the victims of President Duterte’s bloody war on drugs campaign that he will “stand” by them in fighting for justice and achieving healing. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno attends the...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 7, 2021 a syringe is filled with a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccination clinic during a back to school event offering school supplies, Covid-19 vaccinations, face masks, and other resources for children and their families at...
The first batch of 19 illegal drug ‘reformists’ started the initial phase of their rehabilitation process on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the newly-opened Balay Silangan Center in San Remigio, Cebu province. In a statement, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) the first batch of...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Friday expressed her disgust over reports the staff of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio was allowed to escape during an anti-drug operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in a beach resort in Davao de Oro recently. De Lima, a vocal...
The controversial information officer of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, who was sacked after his name was dragged into the drug raid in Davao de Oro, was not the target of the operation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) clarified on Wednesday, Nov. 10. A Newsline Philippines report...
Police operatives dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested five persons in Taguig City on Monday. Southern Police District (SPD) Director, Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, announced that elements from the District Drug Enforcement Unit (DDEU-SPD) led by Police Maj. Cecilio Tomas Jr., along with the...
(Photo courtesy of PDEA Onse Facebook page) DAVAO CITY – Davao City’s Information Office head Jefry Tupas dismissed claims that he was among those arrested in a drug bust operation conducted by authorities in Mabini town, Davao de Oro on Nov. 6. “I was there because like the other guests, I...
President Duterte explained that he initiated all his programs -- including his controversial war on drugs -- because he wants to protect the country, the Filipinos, and the youth. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement after the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Given the calls to further protect the healthcare workers and senior citizens from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by giving them booster shots, the Food and Drug Administration reiterated that the vaccination of those who still have not received a single dose stands as the top priority....
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) intercepted 31 parcels of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of P324,000 in an anti-illegal drug operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Thursday night, Nov. 4. (PDEA photo) Aided by the narcotics detection dogs “Jack”...
The stage is set for the thorough investigation and case build-up of criminal cases against police officers whom critics described to have played God in the conduct of anti-illegal drugs operations in the last five years. This, after the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of...
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has deputized the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as financial investigator, a move that is seen as a boost in the country’s fight against drug money launderers. In a statement, the Deputized Anti-Money Laundering Council Financial Investigators...
