Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has thumbed down a proposal to decriminalize illegal drug use saying this would only boost the market for illegal drugs. Lacson, a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, made his position known after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he is now...
There is a strong opposition from the law enforcement sector on proposals to decriminalize the use of illegal drugs because it would send wrong signals that illegal drug abuse is now allowed, particularly by the youth, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said. On the other hand, the Senate Public Order...
The administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. officially launched on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Buhay Ay Ingatan, Droga Ayawan (BIDA), a coordinated anti-illegal drugs program which is described as more holistic in approach. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on the public Friday, Nov. 25, to help the government put an end to the country’s illegal drug woes by supporting the "Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan" (BIDA) program. DILG Sec. Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. (File photo courtesy of...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Batasan Police Station (PS 6) seized a total of P680,000 worth of alleged shabu from a dance instructor in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Old Balara, Quezon City on Thursday, Nov. 24. Lt. Col. Morgan Aguilar, PS 6 Station Commander,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 36-year old man was arrested after yielding 27 grams of shabu during a buy-bust operation at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2 here on Thursday, Nov. 24. The City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) identified the subject as Jonathan Estolano of Barangay 2 here. Lt. Joven Mogato, CDEU head, said...
CEBU CITY -- Six alleged gamblers were arrested in Cebu as police authorities kept their relentless campaign against illegal gambling in Central Visayas. Arrested in San Fernando town, southern Cebu were Reynaldo Villasurda 57; Lowela Campaña 41; and Timoteo Baruman, 46. In Tabogon, northern Cebu,...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. urged the local government units (LGUs) on Thursday, Nov. 24, to organize their respective anti-illegal drug initiatives ahead of the grand launch of the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) Program....
Highly suspicious, if not illegal. Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza had this to say about the multi-billion peso fund transfers between the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Ten drug personalities were arrested during the Police Regional Office-Cordillera’s anti-illegal drugs operation conducted from Nov. 13 to Nov. 19. Based on the records from the PROCOR's Regional Operations Division (ROD) for the week, Benguet Police Provincial Office...
ROSALES, Pangasinan – A 25-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan chairman here involved in the illegal drugs trade surrendered to the police on Wednesday, Nov. 16. “Antonio” surrendered through the Kasimbayanan or Kapulisan, Simbahan, at Pamayanan program of the Philippine National Police with the...
The United States will be providing the Philippines $7.5 million in assistance to help the country in countering illegal, unregulated, unreported and unsustainable fishing. This came as US Vice President Kamala Harris visited the fishing village of Tagburos in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, where she...
