A series of crackdown operations in Manila and Laguna led to the discovery of around P94 million worth of suspected smuggled disposable vape products, motor parts, and accessories, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported. During an inspection last Friday, Aug. 23, agents from the BOC and the...
CEBU CITY – Police seized suspected shabu valued at more than P10 million in a two-day operation in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that 1.5 kilos of shabu were seized and 43 suspected drug pushers were arrested from August 22 to 23. In the seven...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested 55 individuals for illegal gambling in the Caraga region from August 1 to 21. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Alan M. Nazarro said 22 were caught by the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office, 14 by the Surigao del Sur PPO, 13 by the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Four sacks and two boxes of suspected dangerous drugs were found by two fishermen on the sea of Barangay Santa Monica, Oras, Eastern Samar on Sunday, August 18. SUSPECTED dangerous drugs were found in the sea of Oras, Eastern Samar on Sunday, August 18. The two fishermen...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police seized shabu and marijuana valued at P18 million and arrested 11 suspected drug pushers in the Cordillera region from August 9 to 15. The Police Regional Office-Cordillera Regional Operations Division said 122.6 grams of suspected shabu, 6,410 grams of dried...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, August 16 said he cannot help but be dismayed that some lawmakers at the House of Representatives that once defended and hailed the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs” have now become staunch critics of the previous government. While...
More than ₱200,000 worth of illegal drugs was seized by the Taytay Police Station following a buy-bust operation in Taytay, Rizal early Monday, August 12. The office of Rizal Police Provincial Office Director Col. Felipe Maraggun said the suspect, alias Adonis, 53, was arrested by operatives...
Senators on Monday, August 12 welcomed the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) new approach to the country’s anti-illegal drugs campaign which is now focused on demolishing drug supply chains than targeting street-level pushers and users. “I agree and support this new strategy,”...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three suspected drug pushers were apprehended, leading to the discovery of high-powered firearms and explosives, on Friday, August 9, at Allen Port in Allen, Northern Samar, a day after suspected shabu worth P61 million was found there. Police intercepted an L-300 van driven...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested five men for alleged illegal possession of explosives in a mountainous area here on Friday, August 9. Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer identified the suspects as Jod, 26; Jon, 53; Las, 47; Del, 49, and...
A jail guard of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City has been dismissed from the service after his arrest during an illegal drugs buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Parañaque City. Dismissed by Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera seized suspected shabu and marijuana valued at P6.4 billion and arrested 786 drug pushers in the Cordillera region from June 30, 2022 to July 31, 2024. SHABU and marijuana worth P6.4 billion were seized in two years in the Cordillera...
