CAMP FRANCISCO S. MACABULOS, Tarlac City – A high value individual who is listed on the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency target was arrested during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Sto. Nino, Brgy. Baculong in Victoria town, Tarlac on Friday, Dec. 2. The drug suspect was identified as Faisal...
BACOLOD CITY -- A newly-identified individual was arrested in a buy-bust operation at Sitio Pasil, Barangay 6A, Zone 3, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The 15 grams of shabu worth P102,000 seized from a newly-identified individual in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 6A,...
CEBU CITY -- A 44-year-old British national was arrested after yielding about 50 grams of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Apas here on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 29. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) information officer Leia Alcantara said the suspect was...
ISABELA -- Four drug personalities who were caught with an undetermined amount of shabu during a buy-bust operation were arrested in Barangay Malapat in Cordon town here on Monday, Nov. 28. Arrested were alias Noli, 30, and alias Win Win, 36, both residents of Malvar, Santiago City; alias Joey, 44,...
The war on drugs of the past administration had its share of supporters and critics. But no matter which side one is rooting for, it couldn’t be denied that blood was shed, and a lot of people perished and lives were cut short. Whether the victims deserve their fate is not upon us to judge, but...
A total of 24,159 illegal drug personalities were arrested while P9.9 billion worth of dangerous drugs were seized from July 1 to Nov. 24 this year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the multi-billion worth of illegal drugs...
BAGUIO CITY -- Thirty-one drug personalities tagged as high value targets in regional and city levels are being hunted by authorities led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in this city. Col. Francisco Bulwayan, city director of the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO), alerted the police to...
There is a strong opposition from the law enforcement sector on proposals to decriminalize the use of illegal drugs because it would send wrong signals that illegal drug abuse is now allowed, particularly by the youth, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said. On the other hand, the Senate Public Order...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Batasan Police Station (PS 6) seized a total of P680,000 worth of alleged shabu from a dance instructor in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Old Balara, Quezon City on Thursday, Nov. 24. Lt. Col. Morgan Aguilar, PS 6 Station Commander,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 36-year old man was arrested after yielding 27 grams of shabu during a buy-bust operation at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2 here on Thursday, Nov. 24. The City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) identified the subject as Jonathan Estolano of Barangay 2 here. Lt. Joven Mogato, CDEU head, said...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Ten drug personalities were arrested during the Police Regional Office-Cordillera’s anti-illegal drugs operation conducted from Nov. 13 to Nov. 19. Based on the records from the PROCOR's Regional Operations Division (ROD) for the week, Benguet Police Provincial Office...
ROSALES, Pangasinan – A 25-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan chairman here involved in the illegal drugs trade surrendered to the police on Wednesday, Nov. 16. “Antonio” surrendered through the Kasimbayanan or Kapulisan, Simbahan, at Pamayanan program of the Philippine National Police with the...