Anti Drugs Campaign
PDEA-NCR chief sacked over Taguig district office drug bust
December 12, 2022, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the National Capital Region (NCR) has been relieved from his post following the buy-bust in Taguig City, where a ranking official and two agents were arrested. In a press briefing at Camp Bagong Diwa Monday, PDEA… Read More
PNP, PDEA seek thorough probe into drug ‘recycling’ issue
December 8, 2022, 6:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it will conduct a deeper investigation into the possibility of a syndicate inside the police force and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) that are into recycling illegal drugs in connection to the arrest of the head of… Read More
Cops nab 3 PDEA operatives, cohort; seize P9.1-M shabu
December 7, 2022, 4:32 pm
MANILA – Police seized some PHP9.1 million worth of shabu in buy-busts and arrested an official of the Phillipine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), together with two agents and a driver in Taguig City, National Capital Regin Police Office (NCRPO) chief Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo said Wednesday.… Read More
QC cops nab 67 in 2-day anti-crime ops
December 6, 2022, 4:33 pm
MANILA – A total of 67 persons were arrested during the anti-illegal drugs and criminality operations in Quezon City from Dec. 4 to 5. In a statement Tuesday, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chief, Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, said 21 drug suspects were nabbed while PHP243,080 worth of shabu… Read More
3 suspects in cops' slay in Pampanga nabbed
December 4, 2022, 2:50 pm
MANILA– Three suspects who shot and killed two members of the Philippine National Police on Saturday in Mabalacat, Pampanga, were arrested during a pursuit operation. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin identified the suspects as Jun Jun Espiritu Baluyut, 44; Aries Espiritu Bagsic, 40; and Leslie… Read More
Cops destroy P14.3-M marijuana in Cordillera
December 1, 2022, 4:54 pm
MANILA – Law enforcers destroyed a total of PHP14.3 million worth of marijuana plants in 17 days of operations in different areas across the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). In a statement on Thursday, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said a total of 19 police operations in coordination… Read More
100 C. Visayas barangays now drug-cleared
November 30, 2022, 8:59 am
MANILA – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) reported that 100 more villages in the region have been declared as drug-cleared. In a statement sent to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday, PRO-7 director Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba said the figure consists of 47… Read More
7-day ops yield P21-M illegal drugs
November 28, 2022, 11:30 am
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) confiscated over PHP21 million worth of illegal drugs as a result of simultaneous anti-criminality law enforcement operations (SACLEO) from Nov. 21 to 27. In a statement Monday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Narciso… Read More
Thousands join simultaneous launch of new antidrug drive BIDA
November 26, 2022, 9:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Saturday welcomed thousands who expressed their all-out support to the government’s new antidrugs campaign dubbed as "Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan" (BIDA) during its nationwide simultaneous grand launching. The "BIDA"… Read More
DILG calls for advocates to drum up anti-drug campaign
November 25, 2022, 1:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday said it is encouraging the public to become advocates of its "BIDA" anti-drug program to help put an end to the country’s illegal drugs problem. This as the government will launch its new anti-drug advocacy program… Read More
LGUs, villages told to prepare own anti-drug action plans
November 24, 2022, 11:19 am
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday urged local government units (LGUs) to formulate their local anti-drug plan of action (LADPA) and barangay anti-drug plan of action (BADPA) that responds to the needs of their localities. Interior Secretary Benjamin… Read More
10 anti-drug cops relieved amid ongoing 'shabu haul' probe
November 23, 2022, 4:50 pm
MANILA – Ten members of the Drug Enforcement Group of the Philippine National Police (PDEG) have been relieved amid an ongoing investigation into an anti-drug operation in Manila that yielded nearly 1 ton of shabu and led to the arrest of a police officer last Oct. 8. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean… Read More
BOC seizes P2.6-M cocaine, other drugs in Taguig warehouse raid
November 23, 2022, 2:28 pm
MANILA – Authorities headed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized about 500 grams of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of PHP2.65 million during a raid at a warehouse in Taguig City. In a statement, the BOC said the operation was conducted at a storage facility at the AFP-RSBS… Read More
1.5K high-value drug targets fall in 1st 100 days of Marcos admin
November 22, 2022, 10:25 am
MANILA – A total of 1,531 drug suspects tagged as high-value targets (HVTs) across the country have been arrested during the first 100 days of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Based on its latest data, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said Tuesday the number is out… Read More
26.2K villages now 'drug-cleared': PNP
November 22, 2022, 10:00 am
MANILA – A total of 26,244 villages across the country have been cleared of illegal drugs under the Barangay Drug Clearing Program's whole-of-nation approach, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. Citing the latest data, the PNP said the number translates to 74.23 percent of a total… Read More
PNP remains transparent in drug war data
November 21, 2022, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday maintained that its data on the illegal drugs campaign is transparent, contrary to claims made by some groups. In a radio interview, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said they are ready to present their own, and real data, with regards to… Read More
650K drug surrenderers complete recovery, wellness program: PNP
November 18, 2022, 12:56 pm
MANILA – More than 650,000 drug surrenderers are now back to their normal lives after undergoing rehabilitation programs of the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said a total of 654,228 drug users have graduated from the PNP-initiated recovery and wellness… Read More
PDEA seizes P149.6-M shabu in Muntinlupa drug lab raid
November 18, 2022, 12:24 pm
MANILA – Two drug suspects were arrested while authorities seized PHP149.6 million worth of shabu and chemicals used to make illegal drugs in a raid at an alleged shabu laboratory in Muntinlupa City early Friday. In a report, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) spokesperson Derrick Carreon… Read More
P119.82-M illegal drugs seized in Central Visayas
November 15, 2022, 2:35 pm
MANILA – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 has seized PHP119.82 million worth of illegal drugs and no death during its anti-illegal drug operations conducted in Central Visayas during the first 30 days of the leadership of Regional Director, Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba. In a statement on… Read More
PNP nets P9.7-B illegal drugs since start of Marcos admin
November 14, 2022, 2:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has confiscated some PHP9.7 billion worth of various illegal drugs since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed office in July this year. “We are glad to note that since the assumption of the current administration, the PNP’s aggressive… Read More
