MANILA – Two female Singaporean passengers were arrested for allegedly trying to slip into the country some PHP76.1 million worth of cocaine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City early Thursday.In a report, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said members of... Read More
MANILA – A total of 205 persons were arrested during the intensified weeklong anti-illegal drugs and anti-criminality operations in Quezon City from Sept. 15 to 21.In a statement on Monday, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said the number included 18 drug... Read More
MANILA – All 42 officials of the Police Regional Office 4-B (Mimaropa), including its chief Brig. Gen. Joel Doria, tested negative for illegal drugs in a surprise drug test.In a statement Thursday, Doria said this was based on the result of Wednesday's drug test following a command conference... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Forensic Group (PNP-FG) stood by its findings that sacked Mandaluyong Police chief tested positive for illegal drugs.PNP-FG director Brig. Gen. Constancio Chinayog said Saturday that the office will not recognize the belated negative drug test results of... Read More
MANILA – Twenty-four police officers across the country have tested positive for illegal drug use since January this year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday.Based on the results of initial and confirmatory tests for the period January to August, the number represents 0.02... Read More
MANILA – Mandaluyong Mayor Benjamin Abalos Sr. on Thursday called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to carry out a stringent selection process for the city's new police chief.In a statement, Abalos welcomed the designation of Col. Mary Grace Madayag as the city's acting police chief,... Read More
MANILA –A passenger from Africa was arrested for allegedly trying to slip in illegal drugs worth PHP18.3 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) said on Friday.In a statement, PDEG chief Col. Dionisio Bartolome Jr.... Read More
MANILA –More than 27,000 villages across the country have been cleared of illegal drugs since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Friday that 27,553 out of 42,045 barangays (villages) have been declared... Read More
MANILA – Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized some PHP6.4 million worth of illegal drugs during operations from Aug. 7 to 11.In a statement Tuesday, NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said the amount includes shabu, marijuana and ecstasy seized... Read More
MANILA – As the government continues to intensify its anti-illegal drug campaign, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Sunday that the “Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan” (BIDA) advertisement will be played in 74 SM Cinema branches nationwide.The... Read More
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) intercepted a parcel containing some PHP45.9 million worth of illegal drugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) complex in Pasay City.Based on its initial report, the PDEA said its operatives together with... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has implemented the courtesy resignations of 18 senior police officials after these were accepted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for their alleged involvement in illegal drugs.“We have implemented the order or the acceptance so we... Read More
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG)'s "Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan" (BIDA) Program bagged the international Government Media Awards for the National Social Welfare Initiative of the Year category in Singapore.DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr.... Read More
MANILA – Authorities have seized PHP21.72 billion worth of narcotics across the country since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.The agency made the announcement during the celebration of its 21st anniversary at its national headquarters in Barangay Pinyahan,... Read More
MANILA – A 64-year-old Canadian national was arrested for allegedly trying to slip in illegal drugs worth PHP48.6 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).Based on a report from the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement... Read More
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. has cited the anti-drug advocacy information campaign placed at the departure area of the General Santos City International Airport as something worth emulating by other local... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday touted its accomplishments in battling crime and illegal drugs, stressing that these numbers show that the organization is efficient and functional in performing its mandate.PNP public information chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan... Read More
MANILA – Criminal cases have been filed against 50 police officers before the Office of the Ombudsman for their involvement in the alleged cover-up in the PHP6.7-billion drug bust in October last year, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said on... Read More
MANILA – A total of 28 persons were arrested during anti-illegal drugs and criminality operations in Quezon City in the past 24 hours.In a statement on Thursday, Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chief, said 14 drug suspects were nabbed while PHP134,640 worth of... Read More
MANILA – A 34-year-old Liberian national was arrested for allegedly trying to slip in illegal drugs worth PHP55.3 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) said on Tuesday.PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Faro Antonio Olaguera... Read More
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