Anti Drugs Campaign
PDEA opens 'evidence room' to disprove drug recycling claims
September 19, 2019, 5:07 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday opened to media its newly-improved Evidence Room where seized dangerous drugs are being kept. “In the past, only a limited number of people are allowed entry inside the Evidence Room. But now, we are opening it to the media as a… Read More
Rapper, 4 others yield kush in Makati buy-bust
September 19, 2019, 2:58 pm
MANILA -- Authorities seized PHP105,000 worth of kush (a variety of marijuana) and arrested a rapper and four persons in a buy-bust operation in Makati City on Wednesday night. Makati police chief, Col. Rogelio Simon identified the suspects as FlipTop rapper Loonie, (Marlon Peroramas in real… Read More
Suspect linked to drug lords nabbed; P204-M shabu seized
September 17, 2019, 10:54 am
MANILA -- Authorities seized 30 kilos of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value target during a police operation in Pasig City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Tuesday. NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, identified the suspect as Manolito Lugo Carlos, who was… Read More
QC buy-bust nets P27.2M shabu; alleged drug dealer killed
September 15, 2019, 12:27 pm
MANILA -- An alleged drug dealer was killed and PHP27.2 million worth of shabu were seized in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Sunday morning, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said. Eleazar identified the fatality as Edgardo Alfonso, resident… Read More
Agent’s death won’t dampen PDEA drive vs. illegal drugs
September 8, 2019, 12:08 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has vowed to continue its relentless campaign against illegal drugs despite the inherent dangers faced by law enforcement officers, noting the campaign has remained as the top government priority. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino… Read More
AWOL cop nabbed in Muntinlupa buy-bust
August 30, 2019, 4:07 pm
MANILA -- A police officer who had gone absent without official leave (AWOL) was arrested for illegal drug possession in Muntinlupa City, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said on Friday. Eleazar said authorities nabbed Patrolman Victor Bustamante,… Read More
PDEA bats for drug-free hotels, condos
August 28, 2019, 3:32 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday launched another drug-free workplace advocacy program in Makati City, aimed at preventing business establishments and private estates from being used in illegal drug activities. “We will replicate this effort nationwide and… Read More
293 drug high-value targets nabbed in 1 year: NCRPO
August 19, 2019, 1:38 pm
MANILA -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has arrested 293 drug suspects who are considered high-value targets (HVTs) from June 2018 to June 2019, an official said Monday. Based on its data, NCRPO head, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said the intensified campaign against HVTs… Read More
PDEA lauds PUP random drug test on students, employees
August 16, 2019, 5:42 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday welcomed the Polytechnic University of the Philippines' (PUP) move to have students and faculty members undergo random drug tests, in support to the government's anti-drug campaign. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino hailed the… Read More
Continuous crime rate decline shows anti-drug campaign's success
August 12, 2019, 11:42 am
MANILA -- The continuous drop in the country's crime rate indicates that the government's campaign against illegal drugs is successful. “Crime has remained on a downtrend. And we are winning the war on illegal drugs. As I have promised since I assumed command over the PNP in April 2018, we will… Read More
PDEA seizes over P500-K worth of ‘shabu’ in NegOcc
August 6, 2019, 2:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested seven persons and seized a total of PHP510,000 worth of suspected shabu in two separate operations in Negros Occidental in the past three days. In Silay City, Jaime Gucio was arrested in a buy-bust at Barangay Bagtic… Read More
Over P1-M in ‘shabu’ seized in NegOcc buy-bust ops
July 24, 2019, 2:56 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- More than PHP1 million worth of suspected shabu were seized by drug enforcement operatives in Negros Occidental during five buy-bust operations across the province in less than 24 hours, police reports showed. Three operations took place in the north, including Victorias City,… Read More
Aquino hails refiling of Magna Carta of benefits for PDEA agents
July 24, 2019, 1:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) welcomed a lawmaker's move to refile a bill pushing for a Magna Carta of benefits for the agency's officers and personnel. “Passing of the bill into law will definitely enhance the morale and welfare of the agency’s personnel and… Read More
Actor, pal yield P457-K worth of ecstasy, cocaine in Taguig bust
July 17, 2019, 12:05 pm
MANILA – Authorities seized PHP457,000 worth of ecstasy tablets and assorted illegal drugs and arrested a model-TV actor and his female cohort in Taguig City. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron N. Aquino identified the suspects as Aaron Linde Cruz, model-actor and… Read More
PDEA acquires 100 dogs, handlers for intensified anti-drug ops
July 10, 2019, 4:20 pm
MANILA -- To enhance its operational capability in line with the national anti-drug campaign, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday welcomed 100 new K9 handlers and their partner drug-sniffing dogs as the newest members of its K9 interdiction unit. PDEA Director General Aaron… Read More
No need for int’l rights groups to probe drug campaign: PNP
July 9, 2019, 2:09 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday maintained that there is no need for international human rights groups to look into the Duterte administration's campaign against illegal drugs. “This matter is best addressed by the executive department. The PNP submits to the better… Read More
PDEA, Arellano U ink MOA on scholarship for slain agents' kids
July 5, 2019, 6:03 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Arellano University (AU) on Friday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the extension of scholarship grants to children of PDEA personnel killed in action. “Under the agreement, the educational scholarship grant is available in all… Read More
PDEA destroys P6-B worth of illegal drugs in Cavite
July 4, 2019, 1:53 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday destroyed some PHP6.06 billion worth of dangerous drugs in Barangay Aguado, Trece Martires City in Cavite. Destroyed through thermal decomposition were a total of 1,405,840.45 grams or 1.41 tons of assorted pieces of drug evidence… Read More
PDEA vows tighter transparency measures in handling drug evidence
July 3, 2019, 5:09 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has vowed to tighten its measures in ensuring transparency, safety and security in handling illegal drugs seized during operations. This came after the Commission on Audit (COA), in its 2018 report on the agency, said PDEA has improved its… Read More
PNP to focus drugs ops vs. syndicates, traffickers
June 30, 2019, 6:46 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to intensify its campaign against illegal drugs, this time focusing on drug syndicates and traffickers who serve as the sources of illegal substances, which is continuously being peddled on the streets. “We really have to focus on the… Read More