And the plot thickens. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers says that there's a existing scheme among so-called “ninja-cops” and their “ninja-informants” to underdeclare their illegal drug confiscations during every anti-drug operation, usually capped at only 30 percent....
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, March 13, underscored the importance of education to ensure the security of the children’s future as she urged local government units (LGUs) to prioritize educational programs for Filipino children. The official was the guest speaker...
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs is now pressuring law enforcement agencies to show proof of their custody of illegal drugs confiscated during anti-narocotics operations. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, after the panel chaired...
Is this one reason why the illegal drug problem in the country continues to persist? Seized illegal drugs. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Congressmen learned during a House Committee on Dangerous Drugs hearing Tuesday, Feb. 21 about a "commission" scheme allegedly perpetrated by...
Members of the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) seized P578,000 worth of suspected shabu and collared a man and a woman in two anti-illegal drug operations in the city on Monday, Feb. 20. The CCPS Station Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) identified the suspect as Mark Anthony Tan, 38, of Tondo,...
BACOLOD CITY -- A former drug offender was gunned down by four assailants at Charito Heights Subdivision, Barangay Granada here on Friday, Feb. 17, due to a misunderstanding over jealousy. The victim was identified as Harold John Suarez, 37, of Barangay Mansilingan here, who got out of jail through...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Eight drug personalities who are all listed as high value individuals yielded P166,000 worth of shabu as the police and the Philippine Drug Enforce Enforcement Agency busted them in separate operations on Saturday, Feb. 18, a report from the Police Regional Office-Cordillera...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) seized more than P300,000 worth of alleged shabu and marijuana in six separate buy-bust operations in the city on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18. The anti-illegal drug operations was launched by members of different QCPD stations who also apprehended...
BAGUIO CITY – Three drug pushers were arrested and caught with more than P180,000 worth of shabu in separate buy-bust operations conducted by the Baguio City Police Office and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Feb. 16 and Feb. 17. The arrested were identified as Andrew Malamo Muros alias...
CEBU CITY -- The One Cebu Inter-Agency Interdiction Task Force has identified seven major ports where security will be tightened and strict surveillance will be conducted to prevent the entry of illegal drugs. The seven ports were identified after the task force members’ meeting on Friday, Feb....
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Ten drug pushers were arrested in a week-long anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by the Police Regional Office-Cordillera from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11. The Regional Operations Division (ROD) also reported that a total of 6.12 grams of shabu, 80 ml of marijuana oil, and...
House dangerous drugs panel chairman, Congressman Robert Ace Barbers has joined the movement of solons who have sworn to defend former president Rodrigo Duterte from an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the latter's war on illegal drugs. Surigao del Norte...
