The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commended 84 cities, municipalities and a provincial government in Central Luzon for their accomplishments in their respective illegal drug campaign. In a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the DILG Regional Office 3 noted that the 84 LGUs...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said that 467 jail officials and personnel yielded negative results after they were submitted to a surprise drug test on Monday, Jan. 9. BJMP photo BJMP chief Allan Iral ordered the drug test after the flag-raising ceremony at the national...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Friday, Jan. 6, that it respects the decision of the Las Piñas court that acquitted the son of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla of illegal drug charges. In a statement, PDEA said the Las Piñas City Regional Trial Court Branch 197 has...
The right move. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) That's how Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers described Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos's call for all top-ranked Philippine...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Brunei Darussalam have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to boost their fight against "trafficking and abuse of narcotics drugs, psychotropic substances, new psychoactive substances, and controlled...
Fourteen local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao were cited for their exemplary performances in enforcing the national government’s anti-illegal drug campaign, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Wednesday, Dec. 21. During the National Anti-Drug...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. defended on Sunday, Dec. 17, the government’s illegal drug drive amid criticisms that the current drug war is too weak. Abalos said the campaign against illegal drugs today is geared towards due...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. has rejected the proposed decriminalization of drug use, as he insisted that it would not help the government’s intense campaign against illegal drugs. He issued the pronouncement in reaction to...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Three suspects in the murder of anti-illegal drug operatives Senior Master Sgt. Sofronio Capitle Jr. and Staff Sgt. Dominador Gacusan last Saturday in Mabalacat City, this province, were arrested in a hot pursuit operation on Sunday, Dec. 4. Police...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) vowed on Monday, Nov. 28, to implement stricter measures against the entry of illegal drugs entry in its facilities while ensuring that counseling and rehabilitation will be provided to the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). BJMP chief Director...
Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has thumbed down a proposal to decriminalize illegal drug use saying this would only boost the market for illegal drugs. Lacson, a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, made his position known after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he is now...
The administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. officially launched on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Buhay Ay Ingatan, Droga Ayawan (BIDA), a coordinated anti-illegal drugs program which is described as more holistic in approach. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
