Authorities confiscated around P2.1 million worth of shabu from three high-value individuals (HVIs), including an operations manager of a security agency and a security guard, during a buy-bust operation in Cainta, Rizal, on Saturday, Oct. 4. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO)...
Around P461,040 worth of illegal drugs was confiscated from a man tagged as a high-value individual (HVI) and drug pusher during a buy-bust operation in Binangonan, Rizal, early Friday, Oct. 3. The suspect, identified as “Francis,” was arrested following the operation conducted by the Municipal...
CEBU CITY – Close to 7,000 drug personalities in Central Visayas were arrested in the first nine months of the year. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that 6,003 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted that resulted in the arrest of 6,995 drug suspects from Jan. 1 to...
ILOILO CITY—The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed more than P136-million worth of illegal drugs from Western Visayas region. PDEA-6 Regional Director Ralph Rommel Torres led the ceremonial destruction on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Iloilo City landfill. Bulk of the drugs...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two men were arrested while their companion escaped during an operation against illegal firearms and drugs in Purok 4, Barangay Boheyakan, Lamitan City, Basilan province, on Thursday, Aug. 28. The operation was based on a search warrant targeting Jovie delos Santos for violation...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fisherman recovered 5.4 kilograms of suspected floating cocaine in the sea of Hernani, Eastern Samar, on Thursday, Aug. 14. The 52-year-old fisherman discovered the contraband while fishing before noon. He turned over the item to the Hernani Municipal Police Station. Six blocks...
CEBU CITY – More than P100-million worth of shabu was seized in Region 7 in July, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported. According to PRO-7, 766 anti-illegal operations were conducted, leading to the confiscation of 15,836.61 grams of shabu worth P107.6 million. The...
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill proposing the creation of the Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority to further strengthen the fight against illegal drugs and drug abuse. Senate Bill No. 190, Sotto said, primarily seeks to amend Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs...
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) has revoked the licenses of three public utility vehicle drivers for illegal drug use. LTO-7 Regional Director Glen Galario said they tested positive during random testing at the North and South bus terminals in Cebu last Holy...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 recovered illegal drugs valued at more than P14 million from June 21 to July 21 in the Ilocos region, PRO-1 chief Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes said. Reyes said they confiscated 978.59 grams of shabu and 799.31 grams of marijuana valued at...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed two measures aimed at strengthening the government’s campaign against illegal drugs through holistic approach of enforcement, rehabilitation and reintegration. In filing Senate Bill No. 665, or the proposed “Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A Pangasinan resident recovered a plastic pack of suspected shabu floating on the shoreline of Sitio Ilog, Barangay Boboy, Agno town on Tuesday. Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes, Police Regional Office-1 director, said the contraband weighed 600 grams and valued at P4...
