Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief turned politician, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Wednesday, May 1 he was certain that the documents supposedly linking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and actress Maricel Soriano to alleged drug use was not fabricated. ...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. reiterated on Tuesday, April 30, that there were no irregularities during the multi-billion peso drug bust conducted by authorities in Alitagtag, Batangas. In a presentation during the hearing of the...
Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa challenged Los Angeles-based vlogger Claire Contreras, who goes by the name “Maharlika,” on Tuesday, April 30 to face the Senate in its inquiry regarding the alleged leakage of a confidential document from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Sen. Ronald...
Police apprehended eight suspected drug pushers and seized shabu and Ecstasy worth a total of P5 million in Angeles City, Tarlac, and Zambales on Wednesday night, April 24. Zhe, a Chinese, and Lexie were nabbed in Angeles City and yielded 87 grams of suspected shabu valued at P591,600, two kilos of...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, April 26 said he sees no reason to dignify former senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s claims that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has communicated with former and active police officials involved in the Duterte administration’s war on...
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) highlighted the Philippines best practices in the protection of consumer rights, including the country’s efforts to protect against the sale of counterfeit products. The 2024 Special 301 Report released by the USTR, an annual watch list...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated a shipment of 21,071 grams of dried marijuana, with an estimated value of P29.5 million, at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). According to the BOC, 74 boxes from Thailand arrived at the MICP last April 12 and were found to contain dried...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted a package containing methamphetamine, also known as shabu, at a warehouse in Pasay City. In a statement, the bureau reported that the BOC-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) seized around 32 kilograms of illegal drugs valued at approximately P218.48...
No matter how powerful drug syndicates are in the country, President Marcos warned them that the government will eventually capture them. "Bahala kayo sa ginagawa ninyo bastat tuloy tuloy lang kami. Aabutan din namin kayo. Maliit lang ang Pilipinas (It's up to you if you keep doing what you...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Undersecretary Moro Virgilio Lazo (middle) sign a memorandum of agreement in Quezon City on April 12, 2024 to strengthen the Philippines' defense against the entry of illegal...
DAVAO CITY – Two more drug pushers died in buy-bust operations here before dawn on Tuesday, March 26, bringing the death toll to seven since Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte declared a war on illegal drugs in this city last March 22. Police Capt. Hazel Tuazon, spokesperson for the Davao City...
DAVAO CITY – Three suspected drug pushers were gunned down in buy-bust operations here a few hours after Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte declared a war against drugs in this city on Friday, March 22. Police identified the fatalities as Larry, Jehurry Dresser, and Timoy. Larry fired at...