Anti Drugs Campaign
Mega Rehab gives hope to lost souls
October 19, 2017, 11:41 pm
MANILA – As a subtle approach to the war against illegal hard drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte proposed the use of a portion of the Fort Ramon Magsaysay military installation to construct the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (Mega DATRC). In November of 2016, President Duterte… Read More
PDEA vows tangible results, less bloody anti-drug war
October 18, 2017, 8:09 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday vowed to deliver tangible results in the national anti-drug campaign and assured that the campaign against hard drugs would be less bloody. “All we need are words of support and encouragement not minding the detractions that… Read More
Duterte listens to public sentiments on drug war
October 14, 2017, 6:08 pm
MANILA -- The sentiments of the public were the main consideration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his decision to let the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) take the lead on the “war on drugs”. This was the statement of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General… Read More
Aguirre orders NBI to ‘share’ all anti-drugs info to PDEA
October 13, 2017, 7:23 pm
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Friday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to share all the information with regards to their anti-illegal drugs operations to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). “The National Bureau of Investigation is hereby directed… Read More
PDEA chief on taking over drug ops: We can do it
October 13, 2017, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said despite the lack of personnel, his office has accepted the challenge to take over from the Philippine National Police (PNP) the daunting task of leading the anti-illegal drug operations. “We will take the lead and enlist… Read More
PDEA destroys P10.6-M worth of shabu chemicals, equipment
October 12, 2017, 3:25 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday destroyed a total of PHP10.67 million worth of controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs), together with laboratory equipment intended for the production of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. PDEA Director General… Read More
Barangay assembly to tackle disaster preparedness, waste management
October 5, 2017, 6:19 pm
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – Barangay assemblies that are slated here on Sunday (Oct. 8) may tackle relevant concerns such as disaster preparedness and waste management aside from the accomplishment reports and financial status of each villages. City Mayor Loreto S. Amante on Thursday ordered all of… Read More
Quezon jail congestion up 40%
October 3, 2017, 6:29 pm
LUCENA CITY, Quezon -- A top official of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) here on Tuesday said inmate occupancy at the provincial jail has risen by 40 percent due to the government relentless war on drugs. Jail Warden, Superintendent Bermar Adlaon, attributed the jail congestion… Read More
'Project Double Barrel' in Nueva Ecija nets 1,891 drug suspects
October 3, 2017, 3:22 pm
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- A total of 1,891 drug personalities in this province were arrested in 1,486 anti-illegal drugs operations conducted by the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) since the start of the Philippine National Police's (PNP) Project Double Barrel in July 2016.… Read More
3 international groups biggest suppliers of 'shabu' -- PDEA
October 3, 2017, 10:16 am
MANILA -- Three transnational drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) are the biggest sources of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) official said on Tuesday. In a statement, PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino identified these as the… Read More
3,534 barangays now drug-free — PDEA
September 30, 2017, 1:45 pm
MANILA -- A total of 3,534 out of 42,036 barangays in the country have been cleared of drugs in line with the government's ongoing anti-narcotics campaign. This was disclosed by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron N. Aquino based on the monthly update on… Read More
Palawan cops to train media on safe anti-drug ops coverage
September 29, 2017, 2:13 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Palawan will invite media practitioners here to a briefing on covering police anti-hard drugs operations to prevent misunderstandings and promote transparency. During a human rights forum here Thursday afternoon, Police Chief… Read More
LTFRB to Uber, Grab: Deactivate drivers delivering illegal drugs
September 26, 2017, 9:56 pm
MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has directed transportation network companies Uber and Grab to deactivate their accredited drivers if they are found to be involved in delivering illegal drugs. This comes as the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)… Read More
More than P11-M marijuana plants destroyed in Kalinga
September 26, 2017, 7:51 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Law enforcement agents destroyed PHP11.04 million worth of marijuana in a joint two-day operations in Kalinga province from September 20 to 21, the Police Regional Office reported Monday night. The Philippine National Police (PNP), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the… Read More
Palawan court defers arraignment of arrested vice mayor
September 14, 2017, 12:58 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – The local court here recently postponed the arraignment of Vice Mayor Luis Marcaida III, who is now detained at the Puerto Princesa City Jail (PPCJ) following a drug raid in his home almost two weeks ago. Marcaida, who was supposed to be arraigned on September 12… Read More
Puerto Princesa vice mayor transferred to city jail
September 7, 2017, 7:03 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Arrested Vice Mayor Luis Marcaida III is now a high-profile detainee of the Puerto Princesa City Jail after he was sent there late Wednesday afternoon. City jail spokesperson Marlito Anza, in an interview on Thursday, said Marcaida, apprehended in a drug raid, was… Read More
3 big-time drug pushers fall in Bulacan dope sting
September 4, 2017, 5:11 pm
CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan -- Anti-narcotics police have apprehended three suspected big-time drug pushers in a series of buy-bust operations in Barangays San Martin de Porres and Kaypian here Sunday night. In a report to Bulacan Police Director Senior Supt. Romeo Caramat Jr., San Jose… Read More
Puerto Princesa vice mayor nabbed in drug raid
September 4, 2017, 12:33 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Vice Mayor Luis Marcaida III, an alleged high value target (HVT) in the government’s nationwide anti-hard drugs war, was arrested in a raid inside his home in Barangay Bancao-Bancao Monday dawn. Joint operatives of the Philippine National Police Drug… Read More
2 big-time Bulacan drug dealers fall; P2.5-M 'shabu' seized
September 2, 2017, 3:36 pm
CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan -- Police on Saturday busted two alleged big-time drug dealers in a buy bust operation in Barangay San Vicente, Sta. Maria town. Bulacan police director, Senior Supt. Romeo Caramat Jr., identified the arrested suspects as Christopher Dave Colangcoy, 31, married,… Read More
170 drug dens, shabu labs dismantled in 14 months: PDEA
September 1, 2017, 8:03 pm
MANILA -- A total of 170 drug dens and clandestine shabu laboratories have so far been dismantled by authorities even as President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, for the nth time, reiterated his resolve to relentlessly continue his campaign against illegal drugs in the country. In its monthly update on… Read More
