Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman broke down on the Saturday, Jan. 28 the reasons why the Philippines must participate in the International Criminal Court's (ICC) probe on killings linked to the previous administration's war on illegal drugs. Albay 1st district Rep....
CEBU CITY – Four persons were arrested while P15.3-million worth of suspected shabu was seized in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Metro Cebu on Thursday, Jan. 26. Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis, director of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), said the series of operations were...
CAGAYAN -- Two drug personalities were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Pinas, Claveria on Thursday, Jan. 26. The buy-bust was conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Claveria Police Station. The operation resulted in the arrest of Ruel T. Ilovino, 43,...
A 20-year-old man yielded over P540,000 worth of “shabu” in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 383, Quiapo, Manila on Monday, Jan. 23, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported on Thursday, Jan. 26. MPD identified the suspect as Alinair Nasser Sultan alias "Bati," 20, a resident of Brgy. 383,...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) seized P758,710 worth of illegal drugs from 23 drug suspects in a series of buy-bust operations conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 25. According to QCPD Batasan Police Station (PS 6), an informant reported an illegal drug peddling activity at 9:30 p.m. along IBP...
POLICE Regional Office 8 director Brig. Gen. Rommel Marbil (left) assists in the surrender of former PDEA-NCR director Erwin Ogario (center) on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Marbil will bring Ogario to Quezon City where he has a pending warrant for illegal drug importation. (Photo via Marie Marticio)...
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – A 41-year-old Chinese National listed as high-value individual was arrested during an anti-illegal drug operation here on Saturday, Jan. 21. The anti-illegal drug operation conducted by operatives of Angeles City Police in Brgy. Balibago, Angeles City resulted in the...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. took to Facebook on late Saturday night, Jan. 21 to share a very important warning to the public: be careful with online dating. (Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr.'s Facebook) In his post , Barzaga shared the story of a local woman who gained...
SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan -- A 21-year old student was arrested during an anti-illegal drug operation in Brgy Tempra-Guilig on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Personnel of San Fabian Police in coordination with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency region 1 arrested Noraida Darang, a resident of Brgy. Sagud Bahley,...
The religious sector plays a key role in the fight against illegal drugs, Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said on Monday, Jan. 16, as he seeks support of various religious groups in the recalibrated drug war. Abalos said the aspect of...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Illegal drugs worth almost P800,000 were seized from eight suspected drug peddlers who were arrested during separate buy-bust operations in Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Zambales, report said Saturday, Jan. 14. In Nueva Ecija, police authorities...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves is appealing to the national government to prioritize feeding hungry Filipinos over tackling "other problems". Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook) Teves made this call in the backdrop of his criticism against Department of the...
