The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday, May 16 cited in contempt Capt. Jonathan Sosongco, after senators noted discrepancies in his testimony in the P6.7-billion anti-illegal drug operation last October 2022. It was Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, chairman of the...
Though the course is long, justice is finally prevailing. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, a fellow opposition lawmaker, made the remark following former Senator Leila de Lima’s acquittal in the second drug charges that was filed against her. “I am happy that my friend and colleague former Senator Leila...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized 334.5279 grams of illegal drugs worth P2,274,789.82 here from April 1 to 31. Based on the data provided by the city police force, 50 police operations were conducted, resulting in the arrest of 57 drug personalities, including seven...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Going after syndicates involved in the illegal drug trade is the current administration's priority action to curb the illegal drug problem in the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Steering away from his predecessor's...
Anti-narcotics authorities from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested four drug suspects and dismantled an alleged drug den in a joint buy-bust operation in Calamba, Laguna on Thursday, May 4. (Photo: PDEA) The Calamba City Police Station and...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Four high-value individuals were arrested by police during separate anti-illegal drug operations regionwide on May 2 and May 3. First to fall was Rommel Paras, alias “Pam,” a high-value individual on the regional level who was arrested on Tuesday,...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) seized more than P31-million worth of illegal drugs in the past week. From April 23 to 29, 4.6 kilos of shabu worth P31 million and 1.7 kilos of marijuana valued at P200,000 were seized in various police operations in the...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Bonifacio Bosita (Facebook) Did policeman-turned-lawmaker Rep. Bonifacio Bosita of 1-Rider Party-list casually admit that a "quota system" was implemented in the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the time of former president Rodrigo Duterte? It sounds like it, based on...
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr. (Screenshot from Zoom meeting) Newly-minted Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr. assured congressmen Wednesday morning, April 26 that his leadership won't tolerate erring cops. "The PNP,...
Three high value individuals (HVIs) were nabbed in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Pasig City on Monday, April 24, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said. The suspects were identified as Amat Rasid, Kasim Rasid, and Kana Pempeng, all residents of Pasig City. EPD District Director Brig. Gen....
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs is eyeing the participation of disgraced former police master sergeant Rodolfo Mayo Jr. in its upcoming hearing Wednesday, April 26 on the controversial drug bust involving 990 kilos or P6.7 billion worth of “shabu" last year. Nearly 50 Philippine National...
Vice President Sara Duterte told parents to do everything in their power to send their children to school and keep them away from drugs and other illegal acts. Duterte made the statement as she spoke during the Kaamulan Festival in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Saturday, April 22. In her speech, the...
