Anti Drugs Campaign
2 NoCot town villages declared ‘drug cleared'
June 21, 2021, 11:04 am
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – Two villages in Pikit, North Cotabato have been declared “drug cleared” by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 12, local officials said Sunday. Mayor Sumulong Sultan of Pikit said efforts of the local government unit to ensure that residents… Read More
No stopping PNP’s war against notorious drug personalities
June 20, 2021, 1:35 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said police authorities will not stop until all notorious drug personalities are apprehended throughout the country. Guillermo made this remark after police operatives in Police Regional Office (PRO) in Bicol Region seized a… Read More
PDEA-BARMM seizes P3.4-M shabu in Maguindanao
June 17, 2021, 12:15 pm
TALAYAN, Maguindanao – Anti-narcotics operatives on Wednesday afternoon seized PHP3.4-million worth of shabu from a drug suspect who evaded arrest. Director Juvenal Azurin, of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM), identified the subject… Read More
Eleazar orders quick destruction of P1-B shabu from June ops
June 17, 2021, 11:18 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Wednesday has ordered the PNP Drug Enforcement Group to coordinate with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in seeking court approval for the immediate destruction of the more than PHP1 billion worth of shabu seized in… Read More
5 drug suspects nabbed, ‘shabu’ seized in Maguindanao
June 16, 2021, 9:26 am
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao – Anti-narcotics agents arrested five suspects, including a woman, during a drug buy-bust operation here Tuesday afternoon. Director Juvenal Azurin of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) said an… Read More
P135.4-M shabu seized in Parañaque, Las Piñas buy-busts
June 15, 2021, 6:11 pm
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested three persons and confiscated PHP135.4 million worth of shabu in separate operations in the cities of Parañaque and Las Piñas on Tuesday. PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon, in a statement, said suspect Moises Joshua… Read More
DFA hits possible ICC probe into PH anti-drug drive
June 15, 2021, 4:35 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government finds "deeply regrettable" the possible probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the country's anti-drug campaign, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. "The precipitate move of the Prosecutor is a blatant violation of the principle… Read More
Gov’t employee, 4 others fall in Zambo drug ops
June 15, 2021, 3:36 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five people, including a government employee, were arrested while some PHP127,071 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in the region. Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, on Tuesday identified the government… Read More
4 nabbed, P24-K shabu seized in NoCot ops
June 14, 2021, 3:03 pm
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – Police officers arrested four men in separate drug buy-bust operations here on Sunday afternoon. Lt. Col. Rolly Oranza, town police chief, said first to be arrested were Luquis Ampatuan, Hasanor Macaagal and Venus Latosa, all residents of Barangay Poblacion 1. The… Read More
2 Chinese nabbed, P1-B shabu seized
June 14, 2021, 10:32 am
MANILA – Two separate anti-drug operations in Cavite and Parañaque City resulted in the arrest of two Chinese nationals and confiscation of more than PHP1.054 billion worth of shabu, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Monday. PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva, in a… Read More
PNP tie-up with foreign agencies boosts fight vs. illegal drugs
June 13, 2021, 12:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to coordinate with foreign drug enforcement agencies to strengthen border control against illegal drugs particularly shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride. PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar made the comment on Saturday after the United… Read More
Social worker, 5 others yield P208K shabu in Zambo ops
June 11, 2021, 5:16 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police officers have arrested six people, including a social worker, and seized some PHP208,520 worth of illegal drugs and explosives in separate anti-drug operations here and in nearby Zamboanga Sibugay province, an official announced Friday. Brig. Gen. Rolando Genaro Ylagan,… Read More
Nigerian, cohort yield P2.7-M shabu in Makati drug sting
June 10, 2021, 2:10 pm
MANILA – Police and anti-narcotics agents seized 400 grams of shabu worth PHP2.7 million from a Nigerian national and his female cohort in a buy-bust operation in Makati City early Thursday. Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), identified the… Read More
Zambo cops nab 12; seize P7-M shabu
June 8, 2021, 4:11 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Twelve people were arrested while some PHP7 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in the region, police officials announced Tuesday. The suspects were identified as Nasher Abdulkadil, 65; Alhisar Nawadil, 29; Wilmer Cagas, 34; Annaliza… Read More
P13.6-M 'shabu' seized in Davao drug sting
June 8, 2021, 1:50 pm
DAVAO CITY – Authorities have seized PHP13.6 million worth of shabu from a suspect in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lasang here on Monday night. In a report from the City Drug Enforcement Unit/Special Operation Group (CDEU-SOG), the suspect was identified as Jaber Saranggani, 24, a resident… Read More
Yemeni growing marijuana in pots falls in Baguio
June 7, 2021, 3:34 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Authorities have arrested a Yemeni national here for growing marijuana plants in his house. Capt. Marnie Abellanida, Police Regional Office Cordillera (PROCOR) information officer, said Monday the suspect Hussein Muaad Hassan, alias 'Muath Yaf', was arrested during a search warrant… Read More
2 high-value drug suspects fall in Caraga
June 4, 2021, 5:36 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two drug personalities classified as high-value targets in the Caraga region were arrested in separate operations on Friday. Operatives from Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Caraga (PDEA-13) arrested Renan B. Alvizo, 35, in a buy-bust… Read More
Man yields P1.5-M marijuana bricks in Mt. Province
June 4, 2021, 10:41 am
MANILA – Police and anti-narcotics agents seized over PHP1.5 million worth of dried marijuana from a man in Mountain Province on Thursday afternoon. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar identified the suspect as Rodeo Cacapit, 21, who was arrested in Sitio Ampawan,… Read More
7 nabbed, P117-K 'shabu' seized in Zamboanga
June 3, 2021, 3:06 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested seven suspects and seized a total of PHP117,508 worth of narcotics in separate operations in the region on Wednesday, a top police official announced Thursday. Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified the… Read More
Drug syndicate member yields P129-K 'shabu' in Agusan Sur
June 1, 2021, 6:08 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office in Caraga Region (PRO-13) has reported the arrest of a member of a notorious drug syndicate operating in Agusan del Sur. In a statement Tuesday, PRO-13 director, Brig. Gen. Romeo M. Caramat Jr. identified the suspect as Lolita L. Maniego, alias "Daday",… Read More
