Anti Drugs Campaign
PNP wants tons of shabu destroyed within 2 weeks
July 20, 2020, 5:58 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, on Monday urged the courts to expedite the inspection of more than two tons of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) seized in various police operations across the country since October last year. Gamboa made this… Read More
2 suspects killed; P1.65-M shabu seized in Bulacan
July 18, 2020, 4:37 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – Law enforcers seized some PHP1.65 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust that resulted in the killing of two notorious drug suspects in Barangay Diliman in San Rafael town on Friday night. Bulacan police director Col. Lawrence Cajipe on Saturday said the drug suspects… Read More
Over 9K high-value targets nabbed since 2016: PDEA
July 16, 2020, 12:35 pm
MANILA – More than 9,000 high-value targets (HVTs) across the country have been arrested since the start of the Duterte administration's crackdown on illegal drugs in mid-2016, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday. Based on infographics posted on the #RealNumbersPH… Read More
PDEA-BARMM seizes P130-K shabu in Cotabato City
July 15, 2020, 11:48 pm
COTABATO CITY – Anti-narcotics operatives seized on Wednesday an estimated PHP136,000 worth of shabu during an anti-drug operation here but missed their targeted suspect, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency- Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) said.PDEA-BARMM director… Read More
PDEA creates group to oversee drug-clearing program in villages
July 15, 2020, 6:45 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday said it has created a working group to closely monitor the nationwide implementation of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) designed to curb the proliferation of illegal drugs in communities. In a statement, PDEA Director… Read More
SC orders quick inspection, destruction of seized drugs
July 15, 2020, 5:49 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered lower court judges handling drug cases to immediately inspect and order the destruction of the seized or surrendered illegal drugs held as a piece of evidence. In Circular 118-2020, Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said regional trial… Read More
Series of buy-busts net over P198-K illegal drugs in Caraga
July 13, 2020, 9:36 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The series of buy-busts by the different units of Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) resulted in the confiscation of PHP198,300 worth of shabu and PHP20,000 worth of dried marijuana.Maj. Renel E. Serrano, PRO-13 public information officer, said the local police… Read More
7 nabbed, P132-K shabu seized in Zambo anti-drug ops
July 13, 2020, 6:28 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Law enforcement authorities arrested seven newly-identified drug personalities and seized some PHP132,200 worth of illegal drugs in separate operations here, the region's top police official said Monday.Brig. Gen. Jesus Cambay Jr., Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director,… Read More
6 nabbed, P390-K shabu seized in Zambo anti-drugs ops
July 9, 2020, 6:25 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Authorities have arrested six people and seized some PHP390,600 worth of illegal drugs in separate anti-drug operations in this city and in Zamboanga del Norte, a top police official said Thursday.Brig. Gen. Jesus Cambay Jr., PRO-9 director, identified the arrested suspects as… Read More
Over 38,000 suspects, P11-B illegal drugs hauled in H1 2020: PNP
July 6, 2020, 6:19 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa, on Monday said law enforcers have seized around PHP11 billion worth of illegal drugs and arrested 38,178 suspects in intensified operations nationwide during the first half of 2020. Gamboa made the announcement in a press… Read More
2 suspects nabbed, P250-K ‘shabu’ seized in Zambo City op
June 30, 2020, 7:35 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged drug pusher was wounded when he and a companion were arrested in an anti-drug operation in this city, an official said Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Jesus Cambay Jr., Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director, identified the wounded suspect as Jainudin Alanjina… Read More
P9.8-M illegal drugs seized in 1st half of 2020 in Caraga
June 29, 2020, 8:45 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Over PHP9.8 million worth of illegal drugs were seized during the intensified anti-illegal drugs operations conducted by the Police Regional Office-13 (PRO-Caraga) from January to June this year.Brig. Gen. Joselito T. Esquivel Jr., PRO-Caraga director, said at least 198 drug… Read More
Latest PNP ‘offensive’ nets 51 suspects, P100-M illegal drugs
June 28, 2020, 3:20 pm
MANILA – Authorities seized around PHP99.67 million worth of suspected illegal drugs and arrested 51 suspects in intensified operations nationwide last week. In a statement Saturday, Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa took note of the latest anti-drug offensive by PNP units… Read More
Surigao solon warns return of drug trade amid pandemic
June 25, 2020, 8:44 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has warned the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the return of drug trade while the country is placed under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).“The drug… Read More
PDEA says over 18K barangays now 'drug-cleared'
June 23, 2020, 4:06 pm
MANILA – More than 18,000 barangays across the country have already been cleared from illegal drugs since the start of the Duterte administration's crackdown on illegal drugs in 2016, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Tuesday. Based on infographics posted on the… Read More
Lanao Norte village chief faces illegal drug raps
June 22, 2020, 4:53 pm
ILIGAN CITY--Police filed illegal drug charges on Monday (June 22) against the barangay chairperson of Lapinig, Kapatagan town in Lanao del Norte who was arrested in a buy-bust operation over the weekend.Major Rodolfo Dongiapon, Kapatagan police chief, identified the arrested village official as… Read More
PDEA nets P42-M shabu, 8 suspects in QC, Malabon
June 22, 2020, 11:13 am
MANILA – Authorities on Sunday seized over PHP42 million worth of suspected illegal drugs and arrested eight suspects, including a Chinese national, in three separate operations in Quezon City and Malabon, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Monday. In a report, the agency said… Read More
P22.7-M shabu seized; 50 suspects nabbed from June 15-20: PNP
June 22, 2020, 10:06 am
MANILA – Authorities seized around PHP22.7 million worth of suspected illegal drugs and arrested 50 suspects in intensified operations nationwide in a week. In a statement Sunday night, Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa commended the PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) and… Read More
Trader, teenage-HVT nab in Zambo anti-drug ops
June 20, 2020, 5:06 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives arrested a businessman and a teenage high-value-target (HVT) drug personality in separate buy-busts in the region, an official said Saturday.Maj. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information… Read More
Buy-bust nets P88-K shabu in Butuan
June 19, 2020, 7:10 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A buy-bust operation Friday resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old suspect and the confiscation of suspected shabu weighing around 13 grams with an estimated street value of PHP88,400, police said.Brig. Gen. Joselito Esquivel Jr., Police Regional Office-13 director, said Butuan… Read More
