Anti Drugs Campaign
DILG's flagship anti-drug drive bags award in Singapore
July 31, 2023, 1:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG)'s "Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan" (BIDA) Program bagged the international Government Media Awards for the National Social Welfare Initiative of the Year category in Singapore. DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. virtually… Read More
P21.7-B narcotics seized since start of Marcos admin: PDEA
July 3, 2023, 1:57 pm
MANILA – Authorities have seized PHP21.72 billion worth of narcotics across the country since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The agency made the announcement during the celebration of its 21st anniversary at its national headquarters in Barangay Pinyahan,… Read More
Canadian traveler caught with P48.6-M shabu at NAIA
June 29, 2023, 6:24 pm
MANILA – A 64-year-old Canadian national was arrested for allegedly trying to slip in illegal drugs worth PHP48.6 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Based on a report from the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement… Read More
Abalos cites DILG-12's anti-drug info drive at GenSan airport
June 29, 2023, 5:46 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. has cited the anti-drug advocacy information campaign placed at the departure area of the General Santos City International Airport as something worth emulating by other local government… Read More
Numbers ‘prove’ PNP efficient in battling crimes
June 14, 2023, 3:13 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday touted its accomplishments in battling crime and illegal drugs, stressing that these numbers show that the organization is efficient and functional in performing its mandate. PNP public information chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan issued… Read More
Criminal raps filed vs. 50 cops in P6.7-B shabu haul
June 13, 2023, 9:54 pm
MANILA – Criminal cases have been filed against 50 police officers before the Office of the Ombudsman for their involvement in the alleged cover-up in the PHP6.7-billion drug bust in October last year, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said on… Read More
QCPD anti-crime drive nets 28 drug suspects, wanted persons
June 8, 2023, 2:54 pm
MANILA – A total of 28 persons were arrested during anti-illegal drugs and criminality operations in Quezon City in the past 24 hours. In a statement on Thursday, Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chief, said 14 drug suspects were nabbed while PHP134,640 worth of… Read More
Liberian traveler caught with P55-M shabu at NAIA
June 6, 2023, 10:10 am Updated on June 6, 2023, 3:05 pm
MANILA – A 34-year-old Liberian national was arrested for allegedly trying to slip in illegal drugs worth PHP55.3 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) said on Tuesday. PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Faro Antonio Olaguera… Read More
17 PNP anti-drug units to stay; tight vetting of cops ‘a must’
May 29, 2023, 3:58 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda on Monday said anti-drug units across the country will continue to be operational as he reiterated the need for a strict vetting of personnel assigned to these offices. Speaking to reporters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, the… Read More
Caloocan buy-bust nets P25.8-M shabu, 2 suspects
May 28, 2023, 12:17 pm
MANILA – Agents of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized PHP25.8 million worth of shabu from two high-value targets in a buy-bust in Caloocan City over the weekend. In a report on Sunday, NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo said suspects Edgardo Vargas, 42 and Lenard… Read More
Fire volunteer yields P23-M ‘shabu’ in Parañaque buy-bust
May 27, 2023, 12:34 pm
MANILA – Police arrested a 41-year-old fire volunteer after he yielded suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP23.4 million during a drug sting in Parañaque City at dawn Saturday. Suspect Jonnie Romo was arrested during a buy-bust operation along Balimbing Street, Phase 3, Olivarez… Read More
430 village execs on PNP narco watchlist ahead of BSKE
May 25, 2023, 5:37 pm
MANILA – Around 430 barangay officials allegedly involved in illegal drugs are now under monitoring by the Philippine National Police (PNP), its chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda said on Thursday. Acorda said some of these barangay officials are included in the PNP’s list of high-value individuals… Read More
DILG partners with private sector to promote drug-free workplaces
May 25, 2023, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has joined forces with the private sector in promoting drug-free workplaces in business establishments. The agency together with 100 private companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday for the implementation… Read More
PNP vows due benefits for kin of slain cop in Bataan buy-bust
May 24, 2023, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured the family of the police officer who was killed in the line of duty while taking part in a high-risk law enforcement operation in Orion, Bataan that they would be properly and justly compensated for their loss. PNP public information… Read More
Consignee of P12.24-M shabu nabbed in Mandaluyong
May 12, 2023, 9:15 pm
MANILA - Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives have apprehended the claimant of a shipment containing shabu worth PHP12.24 million in Mandaluyong City. The PDEA identified the arrested consignee as Kyle Puna Sanchez whose real identity is Joel Mariano Reyes, 42, who was nabbed by… Read More
PNP tightens vetting of cops assigned to anti-drug units
May 11, 2023, 3:21 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it is tightly screening police officers to be assigned to anti-narcotics units to ensure that they have a clean background. PNP spokesperson, Col. Jean Fajardo, said policemen will undergo "proper vetting" before they will be… Read More
4 ranking cops to face raps over alleged drug links - DILG
May 8, 2023, 6:25 pm
MANILA – The advisory group that screened ranking officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has recommended the filing of administrative and criminal charges against four senior police officials for their alleged links to illegal drugs, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Monday.… Read More
DILG: Anti-drug abuse councils to undergo performance audit
May 8, 2023, 11:26 am
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will conduct an annual performance audit of Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) of localities to ensure that these are actively participating in the anti-drug campaign. “The war on drugs is everyone’s business. Hindi lamang ito… Read More
DILG’s BIDA program gets boost with USAID support
May 3, 2023, 6:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday signed an agreement with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that would strengthen the country’s community-based drug rehabilitation (CBDR). The agreement aims to boost the DILG’s… Read More
PNP internal cleansing ‘casualties’ out this week - Abalos
May 3, 2023, 6:08 pm
MANILA – The results of the screening by the five-member advisory group of the courtesy resignations of third-level police officials would be announced in two days, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Wednesday. Abalos made the clarification… Read More
