Anti Drugs Campaign
135 EPD cops undergo surprise drug test
November 13, 2018, 2:52 pm
MANILA -- The Eastern Police District (EPD) on Tuesday conducted a surprise drug test for its personnel. In a statement, EPD Director, Chief Supt. Bernabe Balba, said a total of 135 operatives from the District and Station Drug Enforcement Unit and the Intelligence Unit were gathered at the EPD… Read More
12 dead, 79 drug suspects nabbed in Laguna cops intensified ops
November 10, 2018, 3:49 pm
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – A total of 12 persons died while 79 crime and drug suspects were arrested during two days of intensified operations conducted by the Laguna police this week. In this city, a still unidentified male suspect was killed in Barangay Banlic at about 4 a.m. Thursday after… Read More
Murder suspect held for drugs in Batangas
November 10, 2018, 8:10 am
CAMP GEN. MALVAR, Batangas City -- Police authorities have arrested a suspect charged with frustrated homicide and attempted frustrated murder during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sta. Clara, Batangas City on Thursday, according to provincial police public information chief, Senior Insp.… Read More
Palace support for Grade 4 students' mandatory drug test lauded
November 8, 2018, 7:59 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday welcomed the support of the Office of the President on the agency’s proposal to include Grade 4 students in the mandatory drug testing. “We appreciate the support of Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on the proposal of… Read More
PNP lauds PRRD reward for cops who kill bosses involved in drugs
November 8, 2018, 10:55 am
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte's offer to reward policemen, who can catch or even kill their superiors who are involved in illegal drug trade. “Kami po sa (We in the) PNP, we truly appreciate the extraordinary encouragement of President Duterte… Read More
PDEA, BOC to beef up coordination vs. drug smuggling
November 7, 2018, 12:51 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) vowed to strengthen partnership to intensify the government's campaign against smuggling of illegal drugs into the country. This, as PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino met with newly-appointed Customs Commissioner… Read More
NCR police chief orders random drug test for metro cops
November 2, 2018, 5:47 pm
MANILA — National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head, Director Guillermo Eleazar, on Thursday ordered all policemen in the metropolis to be subjected to random drug testing as part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) effort to weed out drug users in its ranks. The five districts… Read More
‘Undaspot’ drug tests net 10 bus drivers, 2 conductors: PDEA
October 31, 2018, 12:18 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday said 10 bus drivers and two conductors tested positive for illegal drug use based on the results of the "Oplan Undaspot", which aims to ensure public safety, especially those travelling to provinces for the All Saints' Day and… Read More
Bus drivers in QC terminals undergo surprise drug test
October 29, 2018, 4:59 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) together with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday conducted a surprise drug test for drivers at bus terminals as part of efforts to secure passengers travelling… Read More
P54-M 'shabu' seized in Caloocan drug bust
October 29, 2018, 4:21 pm
MANILA -- Authorities seized an estimated PHP54.4 million worth of shabu and arrested three suspects in a buy-bust operation in Caloocan City on Monday. National Capital Police Region Office (NCRPO) director, Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said the operatives of Regional Drug Enforcement Unit… Read More
2 marijuana suppliers nabbed in Batangas
October 27, 2018, 7:36 pm
CAMP GEN. MALVAR, Batangas City – Two big-time illegal drug peddlers were arrested during a buy-bust operation by law enforcers in San Juan town Thursday. Batangas police public information office chief, Senior Insp. Kerwin Amor Umali Cabralesan, said Friday that San Juan Municipal Police… Read More
Laguna’s drug war still a long journey: Carranza
October 22, 2018, 7:06 pm
STA. CRUZ, Laguna – The fight against illegal drugs is still a long journey to go especially in Laguna, Police Regional Office (PRO4A) Calabarzon Regional Director Chief Supt. Edward Carranza said over the weekend. Carranza graced the day-long “Laguna Anti-Illegal Drug Summit and… Read More
PDEA seeks surprise drug test for 2019 polls bets
October 18, 2018, 2:20 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday proposed the conduct of a surprise drug test for aspirants in next year's mid-term elections. “Wala naman plano. Bigla lang pumasok sa utak ko. (The drug test) should be surprised, otherwise, we are not doing (it) properly. It… Read More
4 PDEA informants get P7.5-M reward
October 15, 2018, 12:18 pm
MANILA – At least four informants received cash rewards amounting to more than PHP7.5 million from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday. The informants, identified only through their codenames Pekka, Milo, Rod and Koolet, received the cash rewards at the PDEA National… Read More
PNP welcomes UN remark on illegal drugs as global concern
October 14, 2018, 10:49 am
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed the statement of the United Nations (UN) recognizing illegal drugs as a global concern. “With the United Nations’ recognition, the PNP will be more strengthened to fight the menace of drug syndicates that are continuously affecting our… Read More
P20.4-M 'shabu' seized in Muntinlupa buy-bust
October 3, 2018, 10:24 am
MANILA -- Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized suspected ‘shabu' worth PHP20.4 million and arrested a Taiwanese national in a buy-bust operation in Muntinlupa. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino identified the suspect as Jang Wen-Jung, who was arrested by the… Read More
PDEA declares Tagaytay 'drug-free'
October 2, 2018, 8:37 pm
TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite -- This top highland tourist destination in Cavite province is now a “Drug-Free City,” following the conferment by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in formal rites at the Tagaytay Convention Center on Tuesday. Mayor Agnes Tolentino rallied constituents to… Read More
Albayalde reiterates public safety tops gov’t drug war agenda
September 28, 2018, 5:52 pm
MANILA -- Public safety remains as the main consideration in the government's war on illegal drugs, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde reiterated on Friday. “The PNP operates on the directives of our President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to wage war against illegal… Read More
PDEA, PUP ink deal to give anti-drug training
September 28, 2018, 4:23 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) on Friday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide training to advocates against illegal drugs. Under the MOA, PDEA and PUP will cooperate and coordinate in the launch of animated… Read More
235 'shabu' labs, dens dismantled in gov’t’s anti-drug war
September 26, 2018, 5:29 pm
MANILA – Authorities have dismantled a total of 235 drug dens and shabu laboratories in the country as part of the government's intensified campaign against illegal drugs from June 2016 to August 2018. Speaking in the #RealNumbers press briefing in Camp Crame Wednesday, Philippine Drug… Read More
