A joint operation of various police agencies dismantled an alleged clandestine laboratory, which was allegedly run by a well-organized group of foreign nationals and Filipino cohorts, in Binangonan, Rizal on Tuesday night, Dec. 9. The operation was conducted by the joint team from the Philippine...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced the city 's banning of gambling advertisements and promotions on Monday, Dec. 8, as part of its sweeping reforms to curb the negative effects of gambling and other vices on Pasigueños. Sotto said the city government had passed Ordinance No. 26 s-2025,...
CEBU CITY – A 33-year-old woman was arrested after she was caught possessing a grenade and a firearm on Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, in Mandaue City. Police said Elaine Grace Buenaventura, a resident of Lapu-Lapu City, was about to enter a known foam and furniture store in Barangay Tipolo when...
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – Police confiscated illegal firecrackers and manufacturing materials valued at P3 million during a search warrant operation in Purok 2, Barangay Bigaa, this town, on Friday morning, Dec. 5. Eight workers, including a minor, were apprehended. The minor was turned over to the...
CEBU CITY – Close to P1 billion shabu was seized in Central Visayas in the first 11 months of the year. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that from January to Nov. 27, 124.2 kilos of shabu amounting to P849,204,889.60 were seized from 7,963 police operations conducted in...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Clark, has intercepted 538 grams of high-grade marijuana or kush with an estimated value of P807,000. In a statement on Wednesday, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the seized contraband, which was concealed inside a parcel declared as...
A 22-year-old man was arrested for selling unregistered firearms during an entrapment operation in Barangay Bangkal, Makati City, on Monday night, Nov. 24. The suspect, identified as “Pene,” was nabbed at around 9:20 p.m. inside a fast-food restaurant at the corner of EDSA and Evangelista...
A total of 236 wanted individuals were arrested and P10.6-million worth of illegal drugs were seized during a weeklong anti-criminality operation by the Police Regional Office-3. PRO-3 chief Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. said 158 operations were conducted from Nov. 9 to 16 in...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency destroyed P1.1-billion worth of dangerous drugs here on Thursday, Nov. 6. These were destroyed through thermal decomposition or incineration. This was the largest drug destruction event in the region to date, covering illegal drugs seized in...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) assisted in September this year 191 individuals as part of its efforts to provide free legal support for workers and employers facing labor-related concerns. In a statement, DOLE said its Public Assistance and Complaints Unit (PACU) intensified...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region confiscated illegal drugs worth P74.9 million in October. The PRO-Cordillera Regional Operations Division said 46 suspected drug pushers were arrested in 86 anti-drug operations from Oct. 1 to 30. Suspects were...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is intensifying its campaign against illegal betting in the country while reaffirming its commitment to responsible gaming, transparency, and public welfare. In a press conference held at the City of Dreams Manila on October 29, PCSO General Manager...
