Anti Drugs Campaign
PDEA: Seized narcotics under Marcos admin near P48-B
September 19, 2024, 5:49 pm
MANILA – The Marcos administration's anti-drug campaign has so far netted a total of PHP47.94 billion worth of narcotics, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Thursday. In its latest report, PDEA said this includes 6,231.13 kg. of shabu, 74.72 kg. of cocaine, 109,169 ecstasy… Read More
3 nabbed, P2.5-M shabu seized in Taguig, Parañaque anti-drug ops
September 19, 2024, 2:17 pm
MANILA – Police officers arrested three suspects, including a high-value individual (HVI), and seized some PHP2.58 million worth of shabu in separate operations in the cities of Taguig and Parañaque on Thursday. In a report, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose… Read More
P34-M shabu seized from couple in Oriental Mindoro drug bust
September 18, 2024, 12:24 pm Updated on September 18, 2024, 12:57 pm
MANILA – An estimated PHP34-million worth of shabu was seized from a couple nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the high-value targets as Luis Baes, 45, and Lyn Baes, 41. The suspects were caught… Read More
PDEA destroys P777-M illegal drugs in Cavite
September 12, 2024, 1:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday destroyed PHP777 million worth of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) in Cavite province. In a statement, PDEA said these include 1,474.92 kg. of solid illegal drug substances and 378.5… Read More
4 high-value suspects yield P6.8-M shabu in Rizal
September 12, 2024, 11:17 am
MANILA – Police officers arrested four high-value individuals (HVI) and seized over PHP6.8 million worth of shabu in a sting operation in Rizal province on Wednesday night. In a statement Thursday, Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the… Read More
High-value target yields P27.2-M shabu in Cavite buy-bust
September 10, 2024, 12:53 pm
MANILA – Members of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) have seized some PHP27.2 million worth of shabu from an alleged high-value target (HVT) in Cavite province on Monday. In a statement Tuesday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the suspect, 33-year-old alias… Read More
Cavite anti-drug op nets P748-M shabu, 2 suspects nabbed
September 9, 2024, 10:50 pm Updated on September 10, 2024, 9:10 am
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) on Monday arrested two drug suspects and seized from them some PHP748 million worth of suspected shabu in an anti-drug operation in Imus City, Cavite province. PDEG chief, Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta, said the… Read More
P2.4-M marijuana plants uprooted in Ilocos Sur
September 1, 2024, 12:00 pm
MANILA - The Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) has destroyed PHP2.4 million worth of marijuana plants in single-day eradication operations in Ilocos Sur. In a press release on Sunday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said law enforcers uprooted 12,000 pieces of fully… Read More
PNP on tight watch vs. 'new, cheaper' illegal drug
August 30, 2024, 4:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is keeping a tight watch on the trade of a new type of illegal drug in the country. PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the substance called methyl amphetamine is similar to shabu in liquid and… Read More
PNP seizes PHP8.1-M of ‘shabu,’ nabs 3 Chinese in Pasay, Parañaque ops
August 29, 2024, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) arrested three Chinese nationals and seized PHP8.1 worth of suspected shabu in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Pasay and Parañaque on Wednesday night. PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta, in a… Read More
High-value target yields P1.3-M shabu in Cavite buy-bust
August 28, 2024, 10:24 am
MANILA – Agents of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) have seized some PHP1.36 million worth of shabu from an alleged high-value target (HVT) during a sting operation in Cavite province. In a statement Wednesday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the suspect,… Read More
Cops seize P9.6-M marijuana in Valenzuela buy-bust
August 23, 2024, 2:32 pm
MANILA – Police officers arrested a 49-year-old suspected drug dealer and seized PHP9.6 million worth of marijuana in a sting operation in Valenzuela City on Friday. In a report, Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP DEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the suspect, alias… Read More
P17.1-M kush declared as sofa sets intercepted in Pampanga
August 20, 2024, 2:09 pm Updated on August 23, 2024, 11:41 am
MANILA – Authorities intercepted two wooden crates containing kush (high-grade marijuana) worth PHP17.1 million at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga province, a police official said on Tuesday. Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP) chief Brig. Gen. Christopher… Read More
Taguig op yields P3.06-M shabu; 2 female high-value targets nabbed
August 15, 2024, 3:23 pm Updated on August 15, 2024, 6:17 pm
MANILA – Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) arrested two high-value individuals (HVIs) and seized PHP3.06 million worth of shabu in a sting operation in Taguig City at dawn on Thursday. In a report, the National Capital Region Police Office said authorities launched buy-bust at… Read More
PNP chief orders review of 'Oplan Double Barrel'
August 14, 2024, 3:07 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Wednesday ordered a review of the 'Oplan Double Barrel' anti-drug strategy. In a statement Wednesday, Marbil said this is to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, identify both its strengths and weaknesses and… Read More
2 more Taguig villages declared drug-cleared
August 13, 2024, 12:09 pm
MANILA – Two more barangays in the city of Taguig have been declared drug-cleared, the city government said Tuesday. This brought the total number of the city's drug-cleared barangays to 19 out of its 38 villages. In a news release, the Taguig Anti-Drug Abuse Office (TADAO) said Barangays… Read More
2 nabbed, P1.02-M shabu seized in Parañaque buy-bust
August 12, 2024, 12:09 pm
MANILA – Police officers in Parañaque City seized illegal drugs worth PHP1.02 million and arrested two suspects in a sting operation on Sunday. In a statement on Monday, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the suspects Marvin Bontia, 28,… Read More
PNP chief: Recalibrated anti-drug ops target sources, not people
August 11, 2024, 10:19 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Sunday said the police force is now implementing a recalibrated approach in its fight against illegal drugs that prioritizes targeting the sources and supply chains rather than focusing on street-level pushers and… Read More
High-value drug target yields P13-M ‘shabu’ in Zamboanga buy-bust
August 9, 2024, 10:58 am
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and seized from him suspected shabu worth more than PHP13 million during a sting operation in Zamboanga City early Friday. In a statement, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar… Read More
P9.43-M worth of illegal drugs seized in Pasay raid
August 8, 2024, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) and other law enforcement agents arrested three suspected illegal drug dealers, two of them foreigners, and seized some PHP9.43 worth of assorted illegal drugs in an operation in Pasay City on Wednesday.… Read More
