Over 160 Chinese nationals engaged in offshore gambling in the Philippines were repatriated to China from Manila Tuesday, May 14. Their repatriation was described as "significant achievement of the law enforcement cooperation between China and the Philippines" by the Chinese Embassy in Manila,...
The anti-illegal drugs operations of the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) in just one week have resulted in the confiscation of some ₱2,225,300 worth of illegal drugs and in the arrest of 40 personalities. Reports from Rizal PPO director Col. Felipe Maraggun showed that the 24...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera seized suspected shabu and marijuana worth P387.6 million from May 6 to 12. Eleven suspected drug pushers were arrested in 12 buy-bust operations during the period. The suspects yielded a total of 323.65 grams of shabu and 55...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 nabbed 391 individuals for illegal gambling in Western Visayas in April. The suspects were arrested in 127 anti-gambling operations from April 1 to 30 and P206,000 in bet money was seized. Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, PRO-6 director, vowed to intensify...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 seized illegal drugs worth P36.6 million in the Ilocos region from April 1 to 30. Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista, PRO-1 director, said 84,300 fully grown marijuana plants, 2,589.58 grams of dried marijuana leaves, and 2,864.37 grams of...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the judiciary are well-equipped to perform their mandates independently as far as the human rights violations during the Duterte...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) issued a reminder to the public that hosting unregistered online raffles on social media platforms is against the law. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said these activities constitute illegal online...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief turned politician, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Wednesday, May 1 he was certain that the documents supposedly linking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and actress Maricel Soriano to alleged drug use was not fabricated. ...
Police apprehended eight suspected drug pushers and seized shabu and Ecstasy worth a total of P5 million in Angeles City, Tarlac, and Zambales on Wednesday night, April 24. Zhe, a Chinese, and Lexie were nabbed in Angeles City and yielded 87 grams of suspected shabu valued at P591,600, two kilos of...
Department of Migrant Workers Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo J. Cacdac leads the closure of an immigration consultancy firm in Mandaluyong City for its alleged involvement in illegal recruitment on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (photo: DMW) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) shut down the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated a shipment of 21,071 grams of dried marijuana, with an estimated value of P29.5 million, at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). According to the BOC, 74 boxes from Thailand arrived at the MICP last April 12 and were found to contain dried...
President Marcos did not approve the proposal to impose higher fines on illegal parking, saying he is prioritizing "discipline over penalties." (Photo courtesy of MMDA) Through a video message , Marcos announced his disapproval of the proposed imposition of higher illegal parking fines from P1,000...
