Anti Drugs Campaign
P8-M shabu seized in Cebu buy-bust ops
March 13, 2019, 12:03 pm
MANILA -- Authorities arrested two suspects and seized over PHP8 million worth of 'shabu' in separate drug buy-bust operations in Cebu City. Quoting a report sent to Camp Crame on Wednesday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson, Col. Bernard Banac, said the first operation resulted in the… Read More
Big time 'party drugs' supplier killed in Manila buy-bust
March 12, 2019, 6:17 pm
MANILA -- An alleged “big-time party drugs supplier” in Metro Manila was killed in a buy-bust operation in Manila on Monday evening. PDEA Special Enforcement Service Director Levi Ortiz said the suspect, Steve “John” Pasion, 31, was killed after he allegedly tried to grab the firearm and… Read More
64 politicians on narco-list seeking re-election: PDEA
March 5, 2019, 4:36 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday revealed that 64 out of 82 politicians on the “narco-list” are seeking re-election in this year's mid-term polls. “I think it's 64 (local officials). They filed their COCs (Certificate of Candidacy) and the remaining 18… Read More
PDEA, AMLC beef up drive vs. drug money launderers
March 5, 2019, 2:25 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at strengthening cooperation in running after money launderers who “wash” their illicit proceeds from illegal drug activities. PDEA… Read More
4 nabbed, P190-M shabu seized in Cebu buy-bust ops
March 3, 2019, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Police operatives arrested four drug suspects and seized 28 kilos of suspected ‘shabu’ worth PHP190.4 million in two separate drug buy-bust operations in Cebu City early Sunday morning, the Philippine National Police (PNP) official said. PNP spokesperson, Col. Bernard Banac said the… Read More
Gov't doctor, 6 others nabbed in Mandaluyong buy-bust
February 28, 2019, 5:18 pm
MANILA -- Seven persons, including a government doctor, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Mandaluyong City early Thursday. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino identified the suspects as Vanjoe Rufo de Guzman, a medical officer from the Department of… Read More
PDEA to use barcode system in inventory of drug evidence
February 28, 2019, 2:09 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is set to implement an automated inventory of seized pieces of evidence from anti-drugs operations through the use of barcodes. The PDEA Evidence Inventory and Information System (PEIIS) will be put in place in forensic laboratories of the… Read More
Over 11K barangays now 'drug-cleared': PDEA
February 28, 2019, 2:08 pm
MANILA -- More than 11,000 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 Thursday. During the Real Numbers press briefing Thursday,… Read More
Cooperation with other nations essential in curbing drugs: PDEA
February 26, 2019, 9:08 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday highlighted that strengthened cooperation with other countries is a major step in addressing the illegal drug problem. In a statement, Acting PDEA Deputy Director General for Administration Irish Calaguas, who represented Director… Read More
2 EPD execs axed after arrest of cops in Pasig buy-bust
February 24, 2019, 5:51 pm
MANILA — National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Director Guillermo Eleazar on Sunday relieved two police commanders from their posts after the arrest of two cops in drug buy-bust operations in Pasig City. Eleazar ordered the ‘immediate’ relief of Chief Insp. Abraham Satorre,… Read More
PNP hails SWS survey on Pinoys who said drug users dropped
February 17, 2019, 4:05 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday welcomed the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that 66 percent of Filipinos believe the number of drug users in their communities has decreased due to intensified illegal drugs campaign of President Rodrigo R. Duterte's… Read More
4 nabbed, P2.8-M party drugs seized in Makati buy-bust
February 9, 2019, 5:01 pm
MANILA -- Authorities seized PHP2.8 million worth of ecstasy tablets and assorted illegal drugs and arrested four high-value drug personalities in a buy-bust operation in Makati City late Friday. In an advisory on Saturday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said suspects Ruth Anne… Read More
More than 2K aspiring PDEA agents take qualifying exams
February 5, 2019, 12:39 pm
MANILA -- More than 2,000 applicants took the qualifying and neuro-psychological examinations to become a Drug Enforcement Officer (DEO) of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said the applicants took the exams simultaneously on Sunday in four… Read More
PDEA to launch comic book on drug abuse, prevention
February 1, 2019, 1:00 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is set to launch comic books that would raise public awareness on drug abuse and prevention. “The PDEA Comics, both in English and Filipino, (will) contain stories of persons who got hooked on drugs, the challenges they face, their… Read More
PDEA, BOC renew deal vs. drug smuggling
January 31, 2019, 1:55 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) renewed their partnership to prevent the entry of illegal drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) into the country. Under the memorandum of agreement signed by PDEA Director General… Read More
Raps filed vs. parents of 12 kids rescued in Navotas drug den
January 30, 2019, 12:05 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday filed charges before the Navotas City Prosecutor's Office against the parents of minors rescued in a recent anti-drug operation in the city. Facing charges for violation of Section 10 (a) of Republic Act 7610 (Special Protection… Read More
3 nabbed, P3.4-M ‘shabu’ seized in buy-bust op in Legazpi City
January 25, 2019, 7:53 am
LEGAZPI CITY -- Anti-narcotics operatives in Bicol are hunting down a drug syndicate leader operating in the region who allegedly sources illegal drugs from a Muslim community in Taguig City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. In an interview, PDEA 5 (Bicol) Acting Director… Read More
PDEA eyes raps vs. parents of kids rescued in Navotas drug den
January 22, 2019, 10:01 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) plans to file cases against the parents of minors rescued in a recent anti-drug operation in Navotas City. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the parents are liable for violation of Republic Act 7610, or the “Special Protection of… Read More
PDEA now ISO 9001:2015 certified
January 22, 2019, 11:59 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has joined the list of government offices compliant with quality management standards. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino formally received the ISO 9001:2015 certification from Renato V. Navarette, President and Managing Director of the… Read More
PDEA gets P79-M new firearms, protective gear
January 18, 2019, 2:43 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement (PDEA) on Friday distributed new high-powered firearms and protective gear to its regional units to boost their capability in leading the government's anti-illegal drugs drive. “All in all, the firearms and protective equipment procured have a total… Read More
