Anti Drugs Campaign
2 Nigerians yield P68-M shabu in QC buy-bust
February 11, 2020, 5:30 pm
MANILA -- Joint Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police operatives seized around 10 kilos of shabu worth PHP68 million from two foreigners in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office… Read More
14 cops on drug list opt for early retirement: Gamboa
February 11, 2020, 3:52 pm
MANILA -- Fourteen out of 357 police officers on President Rodrigo Duterte's drug list have expressed intentions to avail of early retirement, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa said on Tuesday. “If you don't want to embarrass yourself if you are guilty and you think you… Read More
357 cops on drug list given option to retire early
February 10, 2020, 8:28 pm
MANILA – The 357 policemen included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug list may avail of the early retirement if they are guilty but it does not mean they are off the hook, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Archie Gamboa said on Monday. Gamboa relayed this option when he met the… Read More
Over 17K villages drug-free: PNP
February 4, 2020, 8:38 am
MANILA -- A total of 17,816 barangays or 38 percent out of the 42,045 barangays (villages) in the country have been declared drug-cleared, a ranking police official said on Monday. Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Philippine National Police deputy chief for Operations, said that before the Duterte… Read More
62 new PDEA recruits begin training in Cavite
January 31, 2020, 7:15 pm
MANILA -- A total of 62 recruits started their training on Friday in Silang, Cavite to become agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said a total of 39 males and 23 females -- members of the Drug Enforcement Officers’ Basic Course (DEOBC)… Read More
NCRPO cop tests positive for drugs
January 21, 2020, 9:47 pm
MANILA -- A police corporal assigned at the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) tested positive for illegal drug use. In a press briefing on Tuesday, NCRPO acting chief, Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas said Cpl. Anthony Romano, who is assigned at the NCRPO's intelligence division, tested… Read More
Gov't winning drug war via '3-pronged strategy'
January 17, 2020, 6:48 pm
MANILA -- The government's adoption of a three-pronged strategy to address the illegal drug problem in the country has resulted in a victory, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Friday. “We are freeing every barangay from illegal drugs. We are turning citizens to become resistant… Read More
PNP official says crime dip proves gains of war on drugs
January 8, 2020, 3:39 pm
MANILA -- The significant decline in the country's crime rate is proof of the Duterte administration's victory in its intensified campaign against all forms of criminality, particularly illegal drugs, a ranking police official said on Wednesday. "This is clear proof that President Duterte's drug… Read More
VP drug report 'publicity stunt with wrong figures': PNP
January 7, 2020, 5:31 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday described Vice President Leni Robredo's recommendations on the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign as a publicity stunt which used wrong figures. “With all due respect, I beg to disagree with the public relations bombshell of VP… Read More
Keeping communities drug-free ultimate goal of gov't: DDB
January 7, 2020, 11:59 am
MANILA -- The Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) on Tuesday said keeping communities drug-free is the primary goal of the ongoing anti-illegal drugs campaign in the country. “The agency keeps in mind the ultimate goal of establishing drug-free communities as a serious commitment of the Duterte… Read More
Robredo’s report on drug ‘mere political attack’: PDEA chief
January 6, 2020, 9:38 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino on Monday dismissed Vice President Leni Robredo’s report on the drug campaign as “a mere political attack" against President Rodrigo Duterte. "I see her recommendations as a mere political attack against… Read More
PNP eyes top 10 ‘high-value’ drug targets per region
January 6, 2020, 4:45 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa on Monday vowed to continue the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs by focusing on high-value targets (HVTs) in every region. Gamboa directed PNP regional directors to submit a list of 10… Read More
Close to 200 felons nabbed; P23.7-M drugs seized in NCR
December 27, 2019, 1:35 pm
MANILA -- Close to 200 wanted persons were arrested while more than PHP23 million worth of various illegal drugs were confiscated during the simultaneous “one-time, big-time” operations in Metro Manila. From December 24-26, a total of 240 police operations resulted to the arrest of 445 drug… Read More
Chinese national nabbed; P802-M shabu seized in QC buy-bust
December 24, 2019, 3:31 pm
MANILA -- Anti-narcotics agents nabbed a Chinese national in Quezon City and seized from him some PHP802.4 million worth of shabu in buy-bust, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Tuesday. PDEA Regional Office-National Capital Region director III Joel Plaza identified the Chinese… Read More
P126-M illegal drugs seized during NCRPO chief's 2-month stint
December 20, 2019, 12:11 pm
MANILA -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized shabu and other illegal drugs with a street value of more than PHP126 million in the first two months of its acting chief, Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas. Sinas said from October 16 to December 17, some 17,913.76 kg. of shabu were… Read More
Aquino denies 'begging' VP Leni to stay as ICAD co-chair
December 17, 2019, 10:19 am
MANILA -- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino on Monday denied that he begged Vice President Leni Robredo to stay as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). “Hindi ko po sinabi na huwag niyang kaming iwan (I did not tell her… Read More
Anti-drug war film to be shown in seaports, airports: Andanar
December 16, 2019, 5:34 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said the government’s anti-drug war documentary film ‘Gramo’ will soon be viewed in seaports, airports and buses, and will even be released overseas. In an interview here Sunday, Andanar… Read More
P7.4-M shabu seized in Marikina drug sting
December 11, 2019, 8:03 am
MANILA -- Authorities arrested two suspects and seized PHP7.4-million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Marikina City, which is believed to be connected to an earlier drug haul in Makati City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Tuesday. NCRPO acting director, Brig. Gen.… Read More
Retired policeman killed in QC buy-bust
December 9, 2019, 3:44 pm
MANILA -- A newly-retired policeman was killed in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City early Monday. Col. Ronald Lee, acting director of the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG), identified the suspect as Cpl. Tirso Lactaotao, 48, who availed of optional retirement in November. At… Read More
PNP monitoring 22 cops 'involved' in illegal drugs
December 9, 2019, 3:13 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it is currently monitoring 22 active police officers allegedly involved in illegal drug trade. “For now, we are monitoring 22 of our colleagues but so far, it seems they have stopped from their illegal activity. However, we will still… Read More
