CEBU CITY -- At least 300 bus drivers, taxi drivers and conductors underwent a surprise drug test as part of the authorities’ campaign to ensure safe travel this coming Holy Week. Dubbed as Oplan Harabas, the conduct of the surprise drug test at the Cebu North Bus Terminal and Cebu South Bus...
TACLOBAN CITY - Six high-value individuals were arrested as police authorities dismantled a drug den at Sitio Thru-cut, Brgy Sto. Rosario, Matag-ob, Leyte on Friday. (Photo via Tonette Marticio) PMaj J-rale Paalisbo, Leyte Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit Chief, identified the suspects as Anastacio...
Police seized a total of P340,000 worth of alleged shabu from a woman and her live-in partner in a buy-bust operation in Caloocan City early Thursday morning, April 7. The Northern Police District (NPD) Drug Enforcement Unit (DDEU) identified the suspects as Benita Belluco, 53, and Ruben Asuncion,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Authorities arrested the number one high-value target for illegal drugs in the province Bukidnon during a search and seizure operation at Purok-2A, Poblacion village in Lantapan town on Tuesday, April 5. In a phone interview Tuesday, Lantapan police chief Maj. Jayvee...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- A student will now be facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 after he was arrested for transporting illegal drugs from Kalinga to Baguio City. BGen. Ronald Oliver Lee, regional director of the Police Regional...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, April 4, that it stands ready to assist the four Filipino seafarers who were nabbed in Australia for the alleged importation of illegal drugs in commercial quantity. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Citing reports from the Philippine Consulate...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao, a devout Christian who recently said "if you kill, you commit a sin," has warned drug personalities that he will publicly kill those who will import illegal drugs in the country if he becomes the country's leader. "Kaya kung ako ang magiging pangulo...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Eight priority high-value individuals were arrested in a renewed and region wide crackdown on criminals in Marinduque and Palawan, the police regional office announced over the weekend. In his report to Brig. Gen. Sidney S. Hernia, regional director of Police...
By Franck Dick A. Rosete CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police arrested an intelligence officer in Misamis Oriental town for allegedly carrying illegal drugs at Agusan Village on April 2, around 11 o’clock in the evening. The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) identified the suspect as Corporal...
BACOLOD CITY - Two alleged drug pushers were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, with the authorities confiscating P360,400 worth of suspected shabu. The P360,400 worth of suspected shabu seized in a buy-bust in Barangay 1, San Carlos...
GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, Cavite – Operatives of the Provincial Police Office and General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) Municipal Police Station arrested four suspects in a drug buy-bust operation on Tuesday, March 29. Three of the suspects, identified as Dianne Fides Rongavilla, Myka Obias, and...
Eleven suspected drug peddlers were arrested In a series of drug buy-bust operations conducted by the Provincial Intelligence Unit and Station Drug Enforcement Units (SDEU) of Balagtas, Bustos, Angat, Bulakan, Paombong, and Pulilan towns on Tuesday, March 29. Col. Rommel J. Ochave, acting Bulacan...