Anti Drugs Campaign
27.9K villages 'drug-cleared' as of Oct. - PDEA
November 17, 2023, 7:32 pm
MANILA – Close to 28,000 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 Friday. Based on the data released by the PDEA, a total of 27,903 out of the… Read More
4 nabbed, P23.8-M ‘shabu’ seized in Cavite buy-bust
November 10, 2023, 9:19 am
MANILA – Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP23.8 million from four suspects in Cavite province on Thursday night. In a report, the agency said the suspects Montaha Abbas, 43; Datu Bandong, 37; Norhata Abbas,… Read More
Bolivian traveler caught with P47-M ‘cocaine’ at NAIA
November 2, 2023, 5:24 pm
MANILA – A 30-year-old Bolivian national was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle illegal drugs with an estimated street value of PHP47 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) said on Thursday. In a… Read More
PDEA: Anti-drug ops fatalities down by 52%
October 22, 2023, 3:22 pm Updated on October 23, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – Fatalities in the anti-illegal drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) from July 2022 to September 2023 have decreased by 52 percent. In a statement on Saturday, PDEA Director General Moro Virgilio Lazo said the agency’s renewed drug approach is in… Read More
PDEA destroys close to P6-B worth of seized drugs, chemicals
October 20, 2023, 12:59 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday destroyed a total of PHP 5,968,744,462.01 worth of dangerous drugs, and controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) at the Integrated Waste Management, Inc. (IWMI) in Barangay Aguado, Trece Martires City, Cavite.… Read More
PDEA: 27.7K villages drug-cleared since start of Marcos admin
October 19, 2023, 11:11 am
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 Thursday. In its latest report on the national anti-drug campaign, the PDEA said… Read More
Malaysian traveler caught with P25.3-M ‘shabu’ at NAIA
October 13, 2023, 11:40 am
MANILA – A 27-year-old Malaysian national was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle illegal drugs with an estimated street value of PHP25.3 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). A report from the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) and the Philippine… Read More
2 cops nabbed in Muntinlupa buy-bust ops
October 13, 2023, 10:56 am
MANILA – Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) have arrested an active cop and another police officer declared absent without official leave (AWOL) after they were caught selling suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Muntinlupa City. In a statement released on… Read More
PDEA: P23.6-B narcotics seized since start of Marcos admin
October 2, 2023, 1:28 pm
MANILA – Authorities have seized PHP23.62 billion worth of narcotics across the country since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Monday. The latest PDEA data also showed 61,269 suspects were arrested,… Read More
2 Singaporeans yield P76-M cocaine at NAIA
September 28, 2023, 10:20 am
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
205 nabbed in QCPD weeklong anti-crime drive
September 25, 2023, 12:23 pm
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
Mimaropa top cop, 41 others negative in surprise drug test
September 21, 2023, 3:06 pm
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
PNP forensic insists sacked cop ‘positive’ for drugs
September 9, 2023, 3:24 pm
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
24 cops test positive for illegal drugs since January
September 4, 2023, 3:40 pm
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 percent… Read More
Mandaluyong mayor wants tight screening for city's next top cop
August 31, 2023, 5:57 pm
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
Pinay nabbed at NAIA for smuggling P18M worth of cocaine
August 25, 2023, 7:03 pm
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
27.5K out of 42K villages 'drug-cleared' as of July '23
August 25, 2023, 6:26 pm
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
NCR cops seize P6.4M worth of illegal drugs in 5-day ops
August 15, 2023, 11:23 am
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 in… Read More
‘BIDA’ infomercial ad airing in 74 SM cinemas nationwide
August 13, 2023, 5:21 pm
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 30-second… Read More
Abandoned parcel from S. Africa with P46-M shabu seized at NAIA
August 2, 2023, 5:33 pm
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
