Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman broke down on the Saturday, Jan. 28 the reasons why the Philippines must participate in the International Criminal Court's (ICC) probe on killings linked to the previous administration's war on illegal drugs. Albay 1st district Rep....
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has shrugged off the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to proceed with the preliminary investigation of his infamous war on illegal drugs, his former spokesperson Harry Roque said. President Rodrigo Duterte (KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/...
CEBU CITY – Four persons were arrested while P15.3-million worth of suspected shabu was seized in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Metro Cebu on Thursday, Jan. 26. Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis, director of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), said the series of operations were...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros welcomed "with renewed hope" the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its investigation into the bloody drug war during the Duterte administration. Hontiveros said she also expressed hope that President Marcos would adhere to...
The Philippines should cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating the controversial bloody drug war of the past Duterte administration, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III today, Jan. 27, said. "Let us cooperate as we are a responsible member of the world...
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine government said Friday it intended to appeal an International Criminal Court decision to reopen an inquiry into Manila's brutal anti-drug campaign, which left thousands dead. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who initiated the drug war, pulled the Philippines...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Criminal Court said Thursday it had authorised the reopening of an inquiry into the brutal anti-drugs campaign by former Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte which left thousands dead. Duterte pulled the Philippines out of the Hague-based tribunal in...
CAGAYAN -- Two drug personalities were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Pinas, Claveria on Thursday, Jan. 26. The buy-bust was conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Claveria Police Station. The operation resulted in the arrest of Ruel T. Ilovino, 43,...
A 20-year-old man yielded over P540,000 worth of “shabu” in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 383, Quiapo, Manila on Monday, Jan. 23, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported on Thursday, Jan. 26. MPD identified the suspect as Alinair Nasser Sultan alias "Bati," 20, a resident of Brgy. 383,...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) seized P758,710 worth of illegal drugs from 23 drug suspects in a series of buy-bust operations conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 25. According to QCPD Batasan Police Station (PS 6), an informant reported an illegal drug peddling activity at 9:30 p.m. along IBP...
POLICE Regional Office 8 director Brig. Gen. Rommel Marbil (left) assists in the surrender of former PDEA-NCR director Erwin Ogario (center) on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Marbil will bring Ogario to Quezon City where he has a pending warrant for illegal drug importation. (Photo via Marie Marticio)...
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – A 41-year-old Chinese National listed as high-value individual was arrested during an anti-illegal drug operation here on Saturday, Jan. 21. The anti-illegal drug operation conducted by operatives of Angeles City Police in Brgy. Balibago, Angeles City resulted in the...
