Department of Health Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa expressed approval for the legalization of medical marijuana use but not for its cultivation and manufacturing in the country. Courtesy of Unsplash "I’m for the legalization of medical use of marijuana, but I’m not in favor of cultivating...
Batanes lone district Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. (left) and Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers. (PPAB) The proposed legalization of medical cannabis or marijuana has inched forward in the House of Representatives. This, after a joint technical working group (TWG) was formed Tuesday...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A congressman-proponent of the legalization of medical cannabis or marijuana has told a joint Hoiuse panel that he has personally experienced the efficacy of the substance. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte made this admission Tuesday morning, Aug 1 before the joint...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Suspected shabu and marijuana worth a total of P149.2 million were destroyed and 10 drug personalities were arrested in anti-illegal drugs operations in the Cordillera from July 16 to 23. Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief, said these...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police seized marijuana and shabu worth P83.8 million and arrested 10 suspected drug pushers during a week-long anti-illegal drugs operation in the Cordillera from July 16 to 22. The Kalinga and Benguet Provincial Police Offices uprooted 5,560 fully grown marijuana...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police arrested two suspected drug pushers and seized P32,400 worth of shabu in separate anti-illegal drug operations in the provinces of Abra and Benguet on Wednesday, July 19. Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., PRO-Cordillera director, identified the suspects as...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Suspected shabu and marijuana worth P385,956 were seized from four drug pushers by the Police Regional Office-Cordillera from July 9 to 15. The Regional Operations Division said suspects yielded three grams of dried marijuana leaves and fruiting tops and 56.70 grams of...
BAGUIO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Cordillera seized shabu and marijuana worth P4 billion in the first six months of this year. PDEA information officer Rosel Sarmiento 575,577.9983 grams of shabu were seized in in 376 drug operations, along with 103.93 milliliters of liquid...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police destroyed marijuana worth P1.4 million and three persons were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Benguet from July 2 to 8. The Benguet Police Provincial Office said four clandestine marijuana plantations with a total of 7,150 fully grown...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a suspected drug pusher and seized shabu and marijuana worth P864,000 in a buy-bust operation in Paitan, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya on Friday, July 7.  PDEA-Cordillera identified the suspect as James Baltazar, a farmer...
BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a 38-year-old man after a marijuana plant was found growing in his house in Bakakeng Sur here on Thursday, June 22. Investigation said the Baguio City Police Office-Station 10 (Marcos Highway) received a report about a domestic violence incident in the suspect’s...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police arrested seven suspected drug pushers and shabu and marijuana worth P348,000 were seized in a week-long anti-drug campaign in the Cordillera region from June 18 to 24. The Police Regional Office-Cordillera identified the suspects as Jerry Pambid, 32, a high-value...
