Anti Drugs Campaign
High-value target yields P421-K shabu in Las Piñas
August 11, 2022, 1:31 pm
MANILA – Anti-narcotics operatives of the Las Piñas City Police Station have seized PHP421,600 worth of shabu from a high-value individual on Wednesday night, as part of the stiff anti-drug campaign under the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. In a report Thursday, Col.… Read More
Anti-narcotics drive to be compliant with law: Palace
August 11, 2022, 1:06 pm
MANILA – The administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will adhere to the rule of law while sustaining the fight against illegal drugs, Malacañang said Thursday. "Tuloy po ang campaign laban sa illegal na droga (The campaign against illegal drugs continues)," Press Secretary… Read More
Couple yields nearly P88-M assorted illegal drugs in Quezon City
August 10, 2022, 2:32 pm
MANILA – Anti-narcotics operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confiscated some PHP87.9 million worth of assorted illegal drugs from a couple in an operation early Wednesday. In a statement, National Capital Region Police Office chief Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad said members of the… Read More
P904-M illegal drugs seized in PBBM's 1st month in office: PNP
August 9, 2022, 12:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has seized a total of PHP904.85 million worth of illegal drugs in 4,650 operations in July alone, highlighting the government's stiff anti-illegal drug campaign on the first month of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s term. Based on data… Read More
Cop, cohort yield P3.4-M shabu in Caloocan buy-bust
August 5, 2022, 10:31 am
MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested two suspected drug pushers, including a police officer, and seized PHP3.4 million worth of shabu in Caloocan City, as part of the strengthened anti-drug campaign of the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. In… Read More
NCRPO nets nearly P1.3-B illegal drugs from March to July
August 4, 2022, 3:01 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has confiscated nearly PHP1.3 billion worth of various illegal drugs in a series of operations from March to July this year. The NCRPO covers five districts -- the Manila, Quezon City Northern, Southern, and Eastern police districts.… Read More
PNP chief seeks sanctions vs. vessels involved in drug transport
August 4, 2022, 11:49 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. wants sanctions for vessels found to be involved in the transport of illegal drugs into the country. Azurin made the remark as he stressed that the majority of narcotics enter the Philippines by sea. “We need to identify… Read More
Drug war deaths already getting speedy probe: Palace
August 2, 2022, 5:24 pm
MANILA – The numerous cases of killings linked to the previous administration’s drug war are already being speedily investigated by the government, Malacañang said Tuesday. The Palace made the statement after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ruled out the Philippines rejoining the… Read More
P408-M shabu seized in Pampanga buy-bust
July 28, 2022, 8:37 pm
MANILA – Authorities seized some PHP408 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Pampanga on Thursday afternoon. In a report, Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) director Brig. Gen. Randy Peralta said suspect Hernani Cosumo, 31, was arrested during the operation… Read More
PBBM’s drug war: Shifting focus but no softening
July 24, 2022, 11:00 am
MANILA – Before handing over the presidency to Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., former president Rodrigo Duterte has a clear wish for the new leader -- to continue the government’s no-nonsense anti-drug campaign. In an earlier interview, Marcos said Duterte advised him to sustain the… Read More
Time to restore death penalty vs. big-time traffickers: PNP
July 14, 2022, 4:01 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao, on Thursday said the restoration of the death penalty for big-time drug traffickers or high-value targets is long overdue. Danao's statement came after Senator Ronald dela Rosa re-filed his bill seeking to… Read More
NCRPO to boost efforts to ensure airtight drug cases
July 13, 2022, 10:56 am
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Wednesday pledged to strengthen coordination with other stakeholders to ensure airtight cases against suspects in illegal drug operations. This came after Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin… Read More
Drug den dismantled in Dagupan City
July 7, 2022, 1:55 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Authorities dismantled on Thursday a drug den in Barangay 4 and arrested six individuals in a buy-bust operation here. In an interview on Thursday, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Pangasinan director Rechie Camacho said the suspect Dennis de Guzman was the target of the early… Read More
P109-M illegal drugs seized in 2-day ops: NCRPO
July 6, 2022, 9:38 am
MANILA – Members of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) confiscated more than PHP109 million worth of illegal drugs in a series of operations in two days, its chief said on Wednesday. In a statement, NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad said the campaign against illegal drugs… Read More
New DILG chief welcome to join drug raids: PNP
July 5, 2022, 10:40 am
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed the gesture of support of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. to its anti-drug campaign following his pronouncement to join anti-narcotics operations. "Actions like these are… Read More
Abalos to sustain gains in anti-drugs drive
July 4, 2022, 4:22 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. vowed Monday to sustain the gains in the anti-illegal drugs campaign, saying he would even join in some of the operations. Abalos said the campaign would be continued but the Marcos… Read More
2 Chinese nationals yield P1.8-B shabu in separate ops
July 3, 2022, 6:46 pm
MANILA – Anti-narcotics operatives seized PHP1.768 billion worth of shabu from two Chinese nationals in separate buy-bust operations in Quezon City and Cavite on Sunday. Derrick Carreon, spokesperson of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), said in a statement that Cai Jia Zhu (alias… Read More
Numbers prove success of PH drug drive: PNP
June 27, 2022, 3:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday touted the success of the government's fight against illegal drugs, noting its role in keeping communities safe. “I think the numbers will not lie. If we look at the real numbers, in terms of volume and amount of illegal drugs that were… Read More
C. Visayas cops seize P105-M worth of illegal drugs
June 26, 2022, 2:48 pm
MANILA – The police seized about PHP105 million worth of illegal drugs in separate buy-bust operations in Central Visayas over the weekend. Two high-value suspects were caught with 15 kilos of shabu worth about PHP102 million near the Osmeña Wharf in Barangay Poblacion, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on… Read More
480-bed capacity drug rehab center opened in Cavite
June 24, 2022, 2:28 pm
MANILA – A new five-hectare, 480-bed capacity Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) was inaugurated in Barangay Osorio, Trece Martires City, Cavite last June 14 to help drug dependents and provide immediate interventions toward rehabilitation, the Department of the Interior and… Read More
