Anti Drugs Campaign
PRRD urges Sara to ‘take over’ anti-drug campaign in schools
June 12, 2022, 6:13 pm
MANILA – Outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday urged his daughter, Vice President-elect “Inday” Sara Duterte, to ensure the continuation of anti-illegal drugs programs in schools. This, after Sara announced last month that she has accepted the offer to become Education secretary… Read More
NCRPO nets P775-M illegal drugs in Natividad’s 1st 100 days
June 12, 2022, 5:55 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has confiscated over PHP775 million worth of various suspected illegal drugs in a series of operations in Metro Manila during the first 100 days of NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad. From March 1 to June 8, Natividad said the… Read More
2 nabbed, P47.6-M ‘shabu’ seized in Cavite
June 9, 2022, 2:21 pm
MANILA – Anti-narcotics operatives arrested two drug suspects and seized around PHP47.6 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust in Cavite on Wednesday. Based on the report from Cavite Provincial Police Office (PPO), the two suspects, Said Ungpe, 39 and Ali Masinger, 22, were arrested in Barangay… Read More
Comprehensive 'database' to boost drug war under next admin: PNP
June 8, 2022, 3:16 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it hopes to finally contain the country's illegal drug problem under the administration of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. through the use of a comprehensive database. In a statement, PNP director for operations Maj.… Read More
1 killed, P61-M ‘shabu’ seized in Parañaque
June 8, 2022, 11:27 am
MANILA – An alleged drug dealer was killed in a buy-bust operation that yielded 9 kg. of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP61 million, in Parañaque City on Tuesday night. Philippine National Police (PNP) Officer in Charge, Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., said the operation… Read More
BBM, Sotto meet to discuss drug prevention, rehab program
June 7, 2022, 8:16 pm
MANILA – President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III recently met to discuss the latter’s proposals to reform drug users. Sotto confirmed in a text message Tuesday night that he presented his “Drug Abuse Prevention and Correct… Read More
P897-M illegal drugs seized in 2 weeks: DILG
June 7, 2022, 1:45 pm
MANILA – Law enforcers seized a total of PHP897,013,041 worth of shabu and marijuana in anti-illegal drug operations during the past two weeks. During President Rodrigo Duterte's Talk to the People aired Monday night, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said… Read More
Duterte trusts next admin will ‘do its very best’ to fight drugs
June 7, 2022, 1:42 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte believes the administration of his successor, President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will “do its very best” in continuing the fight against illegal drugs. “Well, I trust that the next administration will also do its very best to confront… Read More
PNP anti-drug drive compliant with all judicial standards
June 5, 2022, 1:10 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) maintained that it strongly complies with all judicial standards regarding its illegal drug campaign. "While the PNP respects the pronouncements made by other agencies or group regarding the illegal drug cases involving police personnel, this… Read More
5 nabbed, P544-M ‘shabu’ seized in Cavite ops
June 2, 2022, 11:27 am
MANILA – Anti-narcotics operatives arrested five drug suspects and seized from them suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP544 million in separate buy-bust operations in Cavite early Thursday, an official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. PDEA spokesperson… Read More
2 drug dealers killed, P68-M shabu seized in QC
June 1, 2022, 6:10 pm
MANILA – Two alleged illegal drug dealers were killed in a buy-bust that yielded PHP68 million worth of shabu in Quezon City, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad said on Wednesday. Based on the report of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director… Read More
Anti-drug campaign strong under PRRD: PDEA
May 31, 2022, 8:37 pm
MANILA – The national anti-drug campaign has never been stronger until President Rodrigo Duterte's administration came along, and recognition was widely received in the local and international communities, criticisms included. During the Duterte Legacy Summit at the Philippine International… Read More
About time to update illegal drugs watchlist, cop chiefs told
May 31, 2022, 12:15 pm
MANILA – An official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday ordered all chiefs of police to regularly update their illegal drugs watchlist as part of the efforts to continue the campaign against illegal drugs. Maj. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, PNP director for operations, said there is a… Read More
PNP seeks to sustain drive vs. illegal drugs via education, rehab
May 30, 2022, 4:28 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will remain steadfast in the campaign against illegal drugs and focus on prevention and education among the youth even under a new administration. Amid concerns that the campaign may weaken once President Rodrigo Duterte steps down from office, PNP… Read More
Over P89-B illegal drugs seized in 6 years: PDEA
May 29, 2022, 7:20 pm
MANILA – Authorities have seized a total of PHP89.29 billion worth of narcotics across the country since the start of the Duterte administration's crackdown on illegal drugs in mid-2016. In its latest Real Numbers data as of April 30 and released on Sunday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency… Read More
PRRD asks Marcos to continue anti-drug campaign his ‘own way’
May 26, 2022, 7:16 pm
MANILA – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte asked him to continue the government's anti-illegal drug campaign. Marcos revealed that during the meetings he had with Duterte prior to the May 9 polls, the outgoing president asked him to… Read More
Duterte tells drug smugglers: ‘I’ll forever remain your enemy’
May 24, 2022, 1:36 pm
MANILA – As his six-year term ends on June 30, President Rodrigo R. Duterte warned drug smugglers that he would always consider them his enemies. This, after Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año reported to him that "shabu" (crystal meth) and marijuana… Read More
4 nabbed, P149-M shabu seized in Valenzuela, Pampanga ops
May 23, 2022, 4:43 pm
MANILA – Anti-narcotics operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized over PHP149 million worth of shabu from three drug suspects in separate buy-bust operations in Valenzuela City and Pampanga on Sunday, a police official said. In a report, Brig. Gen. Randy Peralta, chief of the PNP… Read More
Año hopes next admin will support DILG's core projects
May 12, 2022, 5:14 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday expressed hope that the next administration will continue the campaign against illegal drugs, and support the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in fighting the… Read More
Duterte won't apologize for his drug war
May 12, 2022, 2:03 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has no intention to issue an apology for his anti-narcotics campaign. This, as he maintained that he did the "right" thing in launching a war on drug syndicates right at the start of his six-year term in July 2016. "I would say and I would insist na ang… Read More
