Anti Drugs Campaign
35 drug trafficking incidents thru parcel services busted in 2018
January 15, 2019, 12:24 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has noted a significant rise in the number of drug trafficking incidents involving foreign express delivery and domestic courier services in 2018. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said Tuesday the number of intercepted illegal drugs via… Read More
1,612 high-value drug personalities nabbed in 2018: PDEA
January 15, 2019, 11:59 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested 1,612 high-value target drug personalities nationwide during high-impact operations (HIOs) in 2018. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said Tuesday the agency launched anti-drug operations targeting people who play a vital role in… Read More
PDEA to launch rescue drive on street children vs. drug abuse
January 11, 2019, 3:31 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is set to launch a project aimed at saving street children from solvent sniffing. In a statement Friday, PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said the project, dubbed "Sagip Batang Solvent", aims to save children involved in illegal drug… Read More
Rizal prov’l police chief reinstated, 19 cops face dismissal
January 10, 2019, 9:44 pm
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City -- Chief Supt. Edward Carranza, regional director of the Police Regional Office (PRO4A) in Calabarzon, on Wednesday announced the reinstatement of relieved Rizal Provincial Director Senior Supt. Lou Evangelista. Evangelista, including Cainta chief of police, Supt.… Read More
Carranza nixes Chong’s torture claims in Cainta armed encounter
December 18, 2018, 9:13 pm
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City – Chief Supt. Edward Carranza, Calabarzon Police Regional Director, on Tuesday dismissed allegations of lawyer Glen Chong that the latter’s close-aide Richard Yamba Santillan was tortured and not engaged in any form of illegal activities. “This is a very… Read More
No special treatment for Faeldon's son: Albayalde
December 17, 2018, 6:05 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there will be no special treatment for the son of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon who was arrested in a drug raid in Camarines Sur last week. “He will be given due process and contrary to what other people are… Read More
Ex-cop, 7 others killed in Laguna crackdown
December 15, 2018, 6:59 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Eight suspects, including a dismissed police officer, were killed in shootouts with lawmen during simultaneous drug buy-bust and anti-criminality enforcement operations in the province from Thursday evening to early dawn on Friday. Laguna police provincial director Senior… Read More
PDEA files raps over multi-billion shabu smuggling
December 13, 2018, 3:23 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday filed criminal complaints before the Department of Justice against individuals, including former PDEA and Philippine National Police (PNP) officials, for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of magnetic lifters that were… Read More
PDEA to intensify crackdown vs drugs during the holidays
December 12, 2018, 4:45 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will intensify its operations, particularly against party drugs in time for the Christmas season. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the agency will conduct anti-drug operations in high-end bars, hotels, condominiums, and posh villages… Read More
PDEA to file raps over multi-billion shabu smuggling
December 12, 2018, 4:36 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will file a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against those involved in the smuggling of the four magnetic lifters found in a warehouse in Cavite last August. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino estimated that these… Read More
13 PDEA informants get P3.16-M reward
December 12, 2018, 1:43 pm
MANILA – A total of 13 informants received cash rewards amounting to more than PHP3.176 million from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday. The informants, identified only through their codenames Efren, El Guapo, Garfield, Aser, RK, Cobra, Ada, Spade, Chard, Bungo, Abe, Dang… Read More
1 killed, 5 suspects nabbed in GenTri anti-drug stings
December 6, 2018, 12:37 pm
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite - A suspected peddler of shabu was killed during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bacao 2 here while five ‘Street-level Targets” were arrested in Barangays San Francisco and Santiago, respectively, during anti-narcotics operations midnight Tuesday. Supt. Paul T.… Read More
Go reiterates need to review juvenile justice law
December 4, 2018, 1:24 pm
MANILA — Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Monday reiterated the need for a legislative review of the juvenile justice law. In an interview with reporters after an event with barangay leaders in Batangas, Go, who is gunning for a Senate seat in the 2019… Read More
900 GenTri surrenderers undergo assessments, drug tests
November 27, 2018, 6:24 pm
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – Around 900 drug surrenderers and persons under Plea Bargaining Agreement for suspected drug cases are undergoing random drug testing, assessments and spiritual counseling under the auspices of the city police and collaborative government offices here. Supt. Paul… Read More
Close to 300K drug surrenderers complete recovery program
November 27, 2018, 4:07 pm
MANILA -- Close to 300,000 drug surrenderers have graduated from the Recovery and Wellness Program (RWP) undertaken both by the government and the private sector across the country as part of President Rodrigo Duterte administration’s campaign to holistically address the illegal drug problem.… Read More
Calabarzon police official clarifies CMP not 'Alsa Masa'
November 20, 2018, 8:13 pm
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City – Chief Supt. Edward E. Carranza, director of the Police Regional Office (PRO4A) in Calabarzon, clarified on Tuesday afternoon that the Community Mobilization Project (CMP) initiative is an anti-crime program wherein citizens are allowed to be more involved in… Read More
142 EPD cops test negative for drug use
November 19, 2018, 2:42 pm
MANILA – Some 142 police officers assigned at the Eastern Police District (EPD) tested negative following last week's surprise drug test as part of efforts to weed its ranks of drug users. In a statement Monday, EPD director, Chief Supt. Bernabe Balba said a total of 142 operatives from the… Read More
SPD cops undergo surprise drug test
November 15, 2018, 2:35 pm
MANILA -- The Southern Police District (SPD) on Wednesday conducted a surprise drug test for its personnel. In a statement released Thursday, SPD Director, Senior Supt. Eliseo dela Cruz, said a total of 219 operatives from the District and Station Drug Enforcement Unit and the Intelligence Unit… Read More
264 Pasig pupils complete anti-drug education program
November 14, 2018, 1:02 pm
MANILA -- A total of 264 Grade 5 and Grade 6 pupils of Oranbo Elementary School in Pasig City completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program on Tuesday. In a statement Wednesday, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said the program's culminating activity was graced by Eastern Police… Read More
New MPD chief leads surprise drug test
November 14, 2018, 10:55 am
MANILA -- Newly-appointed Manila Police District (MPD) Acting Director, Senior Supt. Vicente Danao, spearheaded a surprise drug test on 110 MPD officers and personnel on Tuesday. In a statement Wednesday, the MPD said the test was conducted before the start of the regular command conference. Danao… Read More
