Anti Drugs Campaign
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
Some P50-M marijuana plants destroyed in Kalinga
June 30, 2019, 6:05 pm
MANILA – A three-day operation by the joint operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has resulted in the destruction of PHP49.6-million worth of marijuana plants in Tinglayan, Kalinga province last week, a PNP official reported on Sunday.… Read More
Drug suspect yields P7-M shabu in Caloocan motel buy-bust
June 26, 2019, 2:23 pm
MANILA -- Authorities arrested an accomplice of the leader of a criminal gang in a buy-bust operation in Caloocan early Wednesday. Philippine National Police-National Capital Region Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) chief, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said Jaymark "Mac Mac" Mercene, alias Kapre, 18, was… Read More
Drug campaign consistently gaining ground: NCRPO chief
June 23, 2019, 2:39 pm
MANILA -- The recent arrest of a fake Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) employee is another evidence that war on drugs will continue to be relentless, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said on Saturday. “The war on drugs has… Read More
PDEA mulls inter-agency body vs. drug smuggling in private ports
June 21, 2019, 9:49 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is taking proactive measures in preventing the use of private airstrips and ports as entry and exit points of illegal drugs. According to PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino, unmanned runways and private ports have become favorite landing… Read More
Villages need to meet standards before given 'drug-cleared' tag
June 19, 2019, 6:59 pm
MANILA - - There are a lot of parameters to consider before a barangay (village) is declared as clear of illegal drugs, the chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said after Metro Manila was named as one of the regions most affected by illegal drugs. “Metro Manila is a… Read More
Mandaluyong drug bust nets 3 couriers, P6.8-M shabu
June 18, 2019, 1:29 pm
MANILA -- Operatives from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested three suspects and seized a kilo of suspected shabu in Mandaluyong City. NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said Raihana Pontino, Aliola Sultan, and Jassir… Read More
More than 12K barangays now 'drug-cleared': PNP
June 18, 2019, 1:26 pm
MANILA -- More than 12,000 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 National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. During a command conference held in Camp Crame, Maj. Gen.… Read More
PDEA lauds move vs. airing of song 'promoting' drug use
June 15, 2019, 2:13 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) lauded the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) over its decision to block the airing of the song of Shantie Dope titled “Amatz”. In a statement Saturday, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino thanked KBP chairman Herman Z.… Read More
3 drug peddlers nabbed, P6.8-M shabu seized in Manila
June 10, 2019, 3:00 pm
MANILA -- After more than a month of surveillance, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), Manila Police District, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) personnel on Monday arrested three drug peddlers and seized a kilo of suspected shabu in Manila. Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar,… Read More
106 new drug enforcement officers complete training
June 5, 2019, 12:39 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday conferred badges to 106 new officers during the 14th PDEA Academy Commencement Exercises for Drug Enforcement Officers Basic Course (DEOBC). PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said the new agents, belonging to DEOBC Batch… Read More
Chinese man, 16 others face drug raps over P1.8-B shabu haul
May 31, 2019, 4:25 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a Chinese national and 16 other persons involved in the importation of shabu worth PHP1.8 billion. Facing charges for violation of Section 4 (importation of… Read More
P10-M shabu seized in Pateros buy-bust
May 29, 2019, 1:18 pm
MANILA -- Authorities arrested a 65-year-old drug suspect and seized PHP10-million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Pateros Tuesday. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, identified the suspect as Angelo Reyes, who was arrested by the joint… Read More
Ban songs that 'promote' illegal drug use: PDEA
May 23, 2019, 4:06 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday asked the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to ban the airing of the song of Shantie Dope titled “Amatz”, which allegedly contains lyrics pertaining to the effects of illegal drugs. In a letter dated… Read More
PH, China discuss ways to bolster drug control cooperation
May 22, 2019, 4:40 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines and China discussed ways to boost cooperation on intelligence and investigation of drug cases during the 3rd Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Cooperation hosted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at the South Palms Resort in Panglao, Bohol on May 20-23.… Read More
P8.5-M worth of drugs seized from bizman in Taguig
May 22, 2019, 2:18 pm
MANILA -- Police arrested a 44-year-old businessman and seized from him some PHP8.5-million worth of illegal drugs, including ecstasy tablets, in a posh hotel in Taguig City on Wednesday morning. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Chief, Major Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, identified the… Read More
Port truck drivers undergo surprise drug test
May 16, 2019, 1:33 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday conducted simultaneous surprise drug tests on truck drivers and K-9 sweeping in key ports nationwide to detect concealed illegal drugs. Dubbed as “Oplan Harabas”, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the drug test was in… Read More
Drug peddler killed, 5 others nabbed in Bulacan drug ops
May 11, 2019, 3:23 pm
CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan-- A suspected drug peddler was killed while five other suspects were arrested in various anti-illegal drugs operations of the Bulacan police Friday and early Saturday morning. Col. Chito G. Bersaluna, provincial director of the Bulacan Police Provincial Office,… Read More
