The negative drug test result of former senator and presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. was submitted to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) by his spokesperson, lawyer Vic Rodriguez. PDEA spokesperson Derrick Arnold...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III and Senator Panfilo M. Lacson today, Nov. 22 underwent an ‘’encompassing holistic drug test’’ at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to show that they are drug free as they prepare for the May 2022 national elections. The Lacson/Sotto...
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva was among the recipients of the Outstanding Filipino Luminary Awards 2021 for National Government Service. PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva (File photo) In simple rites on Friday, Nov. 19, at the Conrad Manila...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) launched the “Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals Monitoring System (DDCPEC-MS), a scheme that will monitor the regulated dangerous drugs and prevent the diversion of chemicals used in...
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...
Jefry Tupas, the former information officer of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, wasn't a "key personality" in the anti-illegal drug operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) Presidential...
Anti-narcotics authorities seized P600,000 worth of marijuana bricks from two alleged drug pushers who were nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Mariveles, Bataan on Thursday, Nov. 11. (Photo from PDEA) In a statement, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the suspects as Challikis...
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...
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 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...
Anti-narcotics authorities seized some P80,600 worth of shabu following the arrest of five drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Subic, Zambales. The suspects were identified as Ryan Rarick, 34, Gerry Recote, 32, Ferdinand Velasco, 42, Norman Palo, 32 and Teresita Chavez, 61. In a statement, the...
Anti-narcotics operatives have arrested an alleged top illegal drugs peddler of Antique in a buy-bust in Patnongon town. In a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) statement, the suspect identified as Ferdie Napat, a bus company personnel was collared at 6: 40 p.m. in Purok 6, Barangay...