The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) awarded a total of P3,594,314.94 in cash reward on Monday, June 7, to 16 civilian informants who provided information that led to the confiscation of “voluminous’’ amounts of illegal drugs and arrest of the high-value drug personalities under its...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Last week, we handed Manila Traffic Parking Bureau (MTPB) traffic enforcer a plaque and a cash award in recognition of his dedication to duty, when he exercised maximum tolerance and did not budge as a lady motorist he accosted for a traffic violation...
President Rodrigo Duterte’s refusal to share pertinent documents related to his administration’s controversial anti-illegal drug operations for public scrutiny is not surprising and only shows that he has much to hide, opposition Senator Leila de Lima said on Friday. “He is afraid of the...
Almost P1 million worth of shabu was seized by the Eastern Police District-Drug Enforcement Unit (EPD-DEU) from a couple who are into drug peddling in Pasig City, Monday night (May 31), a belated police report released on Wednesday (June 2) showed. Maj. Darwin Guerrero, EPD-DEU chief, identified...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Sherwin Gatchalian are now pushing a bill that would integrate a drug abuse prevention program in the curriculum of Grades 7 to 12 under the K -12 basic education system. The senators filed Senate Bill No. 2236 or the proposed Drug Abuse Prevention...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has called on the Senate to expedite the passage of the bill seeking to institutionalize the anti-drug abuse councils in every local government unit (LGU) saying their role is crucial in the fight against illegal drugs. Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa speaks in...
A total of 376,380 worth of suspected shabu were confiscated from two high-value targets during a buy-bust operation conducted by members of the Pasay City Station Drug Enforcement Unit on Tuesday. Pasay City Police chief, Col. Cesar Paday-os, identified the suspects as Judith Enriquez, 56, of...
Two drug suspects were killed while 5 others were arrested in different buy-bust operations conducted by the Bulacan police on May 19-20. Brig. Gen. Valeriano T. De Leon, Central Luzon police regional director,had earlier instructed the members of the regional police to remain vigilant and...
Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) agents have uncovered over P3 million worth of ķetamine "party drugs" from a package declared as "snacks". (Photo from BOC) Records show that the package arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last May 10, 2021 from Malaysia. Customs...
Nearly P6 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from an alleged drug peddler and a minor during a buy-bust operation in Rodriguez, Rizal on Saturday afternoon (May 15). Photo courtesy of Marikina Police Police identified the suspect as Raona “Ate Rao” G. Ala, 37, of Rodriguez, Rizal. The...
Just as he was about to go home after his release from the penitentiary, a Chinese was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Parañaque City, police said on Tuesday, May 11. The victim was identified as Wang Teng Shou, who just got out after serving his sentence from drug-related charges....
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima’s supporters have renewed their call for her immediate release from detention at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center after the lawmaker was rushed to the hospital last week. Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan noted De Lima’s continued unjust...
