A total of P55,338,400 worth of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" was seized by authorities from an arriving Liberian passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Monday night, June 5, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. *(Photo courtesy...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 confiscated undocumented lumber valued at P1.8 million in the Caraga region last May. The PRO-13 Regional Operations Division said 52,747.85 board feet of illegally cut lumber were seized, with the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO)...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) A ranking congressman has underscored the need for legislation that would separate the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) from the Philippine National Police (PNP). Commission on Appointments (CA) Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is not interested to serve as an anti-drug czar under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Joey Dalumpines/Presidential Photo) “Mukha hindi na rin tama (It doesn’t seem right anymore),” Duterte...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday, May 30, lifted the contempt order against six policemen who were linked to the P6.7-billion worth of shabu seized during an anti-drug operations in Manila last year. It was Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada who made the motion, and was...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that it has successfully intercepted an alleged illegal recruiter and her two female companions believed to be her victims at the Clark International Airport (CIA) in Pampanga earlier this week. (File photo) In a report submitted to BI Commissioner Norman...
BUTUAN CITY – Police have seized 29,314.10 board feet of undocumented lumber worth P1.4 million in the intensified drive against illegal logging in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur provinces. POLICE inventory illegally cut logs in Surigao del Sur. (Photo courtesy of PRO 13-PIO via Mike U....
Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo wants law enforcement personnel to use body-worn cameras during special police operations and other activities to ensure transparency and strengthen evidence quality. This after Tulfo filed Senate Bill (SB) 2199, or “Body-worn Camera Act” which will apply...
Senator Robinhood C. Padilla dared rogue elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to show their "bayag" (balls) as a sign of their respect to the Constitution. Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla at the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing on the seized P6.7-billion shabu...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Northern Mindanao (Region 10) on Monday, May 22, destroyed illegal drugs and expired medicines valued at over P18 million through thermal destruction in a cremation facility in this city. PHILIPPINE Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 10...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla wants the death penalty for law enforcers and elective officials involved in the illegal drug trade through Senate Bill 2217. Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla (Senate PRIB Photo) Padilla said the leniency of current laws has caused a "sorry...
QUEZON – Three commercial vessels were apprehended by authorities in Tayabas Bay for fishing without licenses. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 4-A-Fisheries Protection and Law Enforcement Group (BFAR4A-FPLEG)-Eastern Seaboard, Western Seaboard and Naval Forces Southern Luzon...
