Anti Drugs Campaign
Eleazar wants SAF to go after drug lords
December 8, 2019, 3:31 pm
MANILA -- To further intensify the government's crackdown on illegal drugs, the Special Action Force (SAF) should be included in the anti-drug campaign, especially against high-value targets or big-time drug lords, a ranking official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. Lt. Gen. Guillermo… Read More
Village chief's son, 2 others nabbed in Taguig drug bust
December 6, 2019, 4:32 pm
MANILA -- Three students, including the son of a village chief, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Taguig City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Friday. NCRPO acting chief, Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas, identified the suspects as Jessie Jay Pullente, 19, son of Barangay… Read More
PNP reiterates anti-drug ops legitimate
December 6, 2019, 1:13 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson on Friday reiterated that operations in connection with the government's ongoing anti-drug campaign are legitimate. PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac was reacting to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) latest claim of rape… Read More
Eleazar gets 3-star rank; vows strong anti-drug drive
December 5, 2019, 4:00 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorial Staff chief Guillermo Eleazar on Thursday vowed to further intensify the anti-drug campaign as he formally received the rank of Lieutenant General (three-star). "Having seen the success of the President's war against illegal drugs, I, in my… Read More
SMDC, law enforcers to rid condo units of drugs
December 2, 2019, 10:38 am
MANILA -- The SM Development Corporation and law enforcement agencies forged a partnership to stop the use of high-end condominium units as drug dens by syndicates. SMDC, in a statement Monday, said one of the arrangements they made with the government’s law enforcement agencies is to coordinate… Read More
PNP to boost crackdown on imported drugs supply
November 28, 2019, 4:21 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday vowed to further intensify the government's crackdown on illegal drugs, particularly in curbing its supply from other countries. Officials of agencies leading the drug war presented three suspects, including a Chinese national, who were… Read More
2 'couriers' linked to P2.5-B drug haul nabbed in Las Piñas raid
November 27, 2019, 9:30 pm
MANILA -- Authorities on Wednesday seized some PHP115.6 million worth of suspected shabu in Las Piñas City and arrested two alleged couriers linked to the Chinese national earlier arrested in a separate anti-drug operation. Brig. Gen. Nolasco Bathan, Southern Police District (SPD) director,… Read More
Chinese drug dealer nabbed in Makati sting; P2.5-B shabu seized
November 27, 2019, 12:39 pm
MANILA -- Members of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) arrested a Chinese national and seized around PHP2.5 billion worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Makati City. PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa said the suspect identified as Liu Chao, who was… Read More
VP Leni urged to bare her ‘discoveries' on drug war
November 26, 2019, 4:35 pm
MANILA -- Government agencies taking the lead in the anti-drug campaign on Tuesday dared former anti-drug czar, Vice President Leni Robredo to divulge what she discovered during her two-week stint as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). “I am personally… Read More
PDEA lauds court forfeiture of P23-M illegal drug proceeds
November 22, 2019, 6:14 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday welcomed a Manila court's decision which ordered the forfeiture of over PHP23 million worth of proceeds from drug trafficking. “The decision of the Regional Trial Court in Manila promulgated on August 30, 2019 granting the… Read More
DILG backs VP Leni's call for TWG vs. illegal drugs
November 19, 2019, 5:32 pm
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday welcomed Vice President and anti-drug czar Leni Robredo's move for the creation of a Technical Working Group (TWG) in the campaign against illegal drugs. “We support her proposal to create a Technical Working Group… Read More
P47-M illegal drugs seized in NCRPO chief's 1st month
November 19, 2019, 8:30 am
MANILA -- The National Capital Region Police (NCRPO) seized more than PHP47 million worth of shabu and other illegal drugs and arrested more than 2,500 drug personalities during the first month of its new chief, Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas. In data obtained by the Philippine News Agency (PNA) from… Read More
'Oplan Tokhang' stays but needs retooling
November 14, 2019, 4:57 pm
MANILA -- Vice President and anti-drug czar Leni Robredo agreed that Oplan Tokhang will remain in place but stressed the campaign must undergo a "retooling", the country's top cop said Thursday. “We were able to convince her, meron lang (there is just) probably repackaging or retooling on how… Read More
New PDEA recruits begin training
November 7, 2019, 3:40 pm
MANILA -- A total of 124 recruits started their training on Thursday in Silang, Cavite to become agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said a total of 51 males and 73 females-- members of the Drug Enforcement Officers’ Basic Course (DEOBC)… Read More
ICAD welcomes VP Leni acceptance of anti-drug czar post
November 6, 2019, 5:32 pm
MANILA – Member-agencies of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) on Wednesday welcomed Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo's acceptance of her appointment as the body's co-chairperson. "Finally, accepted na ng ating Vice President ang designation niya as my… Read More
P36-M shabu seized in Pasay buy-bust
November 5, 2019, 12:15 pm
MANILA -- Members of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) arrested two suspects and seized around PHP36 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Pasay City on Monday. Col. Romeo Caramat, acting DEG director, identified the suspects as Emerson Fernandez, 39, and… Read More
Almost 15K barangays cleared of illegal drugs: PDEA
November 1, 2019, 10:00 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday reported that 14,922 out of 42,045 barangays in the country are declared cleared from illegal drugs from July 2016 to September 2019 under the Duterte administration's continuing anti-illegal drugs campaign. PDEA Director General… Read More
‘Undaspot’ drug tests net 45 transport drivers: PDEA
October 29, 2019, 10:56 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday said 45 public transport vehicle personnel tested positive for illegal drug use based on the results of its random drug test dubbed as "Oplan Undaspot", to ensure public safety during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day holidays.… Read More
PDEA conducts surprise drug tests on bus drivers for Undas
October 28, 2019, 2:33 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday conducted simultaneous surprise mandatory drug tests for drivers at bus terminals in the cities of Pasay and Quezon as part of efforts to secure passengers traveling to the provinces for the observance of All Saints' Day and All… Read More
Intensified anti-drug campaign stays: PNP
October 26, 2019, 10:04 am
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will continue to strengthen the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs, its spokesperson said Friday. “Mananatili ang ating kampanya. Ito ang ating mandato (Our campaign stays. This is our mandate),” Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac… Read More
