Anti Drugs Campaign
96 SPD substation chiefs, deputies negative for drug use
January 20, 2023, 1:20 pm
MANILA – Around 96 substation commanders of the Southern Police District (SPD) have tested negative for illegal drugs during a surprise drug test, SPD chief Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft said Friday. Kraft ordered the surprise drug test on Wednesday at the Multi-purpose Hall of the SPD… Read More
31 NCR cops on 'watchlist' negative in surprise drug test
January 18, 2023, 6:07 pm
MANILA – Thirty-one police officers who were earlier summoned by National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo over their alleged links to illegal drugs have tested negative for illegal drugs in a recent surprise test. In a statement on Wednesday, Estomo said 31 out… Read More
'Drug peddler' cop falls in Manila buy-bust
January 17, 2023, 1:52 pm
MANILA – Members of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) anti-narcotics unit have arrested a police officer in a buy-bust operation in Manila on Monday night. NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, identified the suspect as Staff Sgt. Ed Dyson Banaag, assigned to the Philippine… Read More
PNP seizes over P70-M illegal drugs in first 2 weeks of 2023
January 16, 2023, 4:41 pm
MANILA – Police authorities seized more than PHP70 million worth of illegal drugs in the first two weeks of 2023, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday. “On our aggressive anti-illegal drugs campaign, during the opening weeks of 2023, from January 1- 14,… Read More
Erring cops told: Resignation doesn't mean you're off the hook
January 15, 2023, 12:59 pm
MANILA – Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. said Sunday that top police officials who will be allowed to resign after submitting courtesy resignations and those who opted to retire early would still be thoroughly investigated. “The process does not… Read More
DILG won't reveal ranking cops with accepted resignations
January 13, 2023, 3:52 pm
MANILA – The names of police officials whose courtesy resignations would be accepted won't be made public, Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said on Friday. “There is no need. This is a radical move. Kamukha ng sinasabi ko (Like what I said… Read More
Claimant of P89.5-M shabu parcel nabbed in Las Piñas
January 12, 2023, 1:24 pm
MANILA – Authorities have busted another big-time illegal drug shipment transported through a courier service following the arrest of the claimant of a package containing PHP89.5 million worth of shabu in Las Piñas City. In a statement Thursday, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)… Read More
'Resigned' PNP officials to undergo lifestyle check
January 11, 2023, 4:43 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said police officials who have submitted their courtesy resignations will undergo a lifestyle check. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Azurin said the measure is part of the investigation to be conducted by the five-man… Read More
467 BJMP personnel negative for drugs in surprise test
January 10, 2023, 9:15 am
MANILA – Around 467 jail officers and officials at the national headquarters (NHQ) of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) have tested negative for illegal drugs during a surprise drug test. The test was done right after Monday's flag-raising rites at the BJMP-NHQ in Quezon City on… Read More
600 police officials tender courtesy resignation
January 9, 2023, 3:04 pm
MANILA – Some 600 ranking police officials have submitted their courtesy resignations, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday. In a press briefing, Azurin said more officials are signifying their commitment to heed the appeal of Interior and Local… Read More
Police cleansing earns support of local execs
January 8, 2023, 1:24 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. found another ally in his call to rid the Philippine National Police of scalawags, especially those involved in illegal drugs. The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) said drug abuse is a… Read More
P10-B illegal drugs seized in first 6 months of Marcos admin
January 5, 2023, 6:29 pm
MANILA – Some PHP10 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized across the country during the first six months of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in office, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported on Thursday. In a statement, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr.… Read More
PNP colonels, generals asked to resign amid ninja cops resurgence
January 4, 2023, 2:06 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. called on all colonels and generals of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to submit their courtesy resignation in a radical move to cleanse the institution of those linked to illegal… Read More
P8.5-M party drugs seized in Laguna
December 23, 2022, 10:45 am
MANILA – Authorities have arrested the recipient of a shipment containing PHP8.5 million worth of ecstasy tablets in a controlled delivery operation in the province of Laguna, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the suspect… Read More
PNP hails W. Visayas stakeholders for role in anti-drug drive
December 22, 2022, 10:02 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr,. has hailed the strong partnership of the police force and communities in Western Visayas, particularly in combatting the illegal drug menace. Azurin made the remark as he joined the "Lakad Laban sa Droga" at the Iloilo… Read More
PDEA destroys P7.2-B illegal drugs in Cavite
December 20, 2022, 11:35 am
MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday destroyed over PHP7.2 billion worth of various dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) at the Integrated Waste Management Inc. (IWMI) facility in Trece Martires City, Cavite. Destroyed were a total… Read More
Cebu police seizes P13-M illegal drugs in 7 days
December 17, 2022, 11:22 am
MANILA – A week after an inter-agency task force for the island of Cebu was launched to lead the war on illegal drugs, operatives of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) seized nearly 2 kg. of suspected shabu and arrested more than 100 drug suspects in the province, its chief… Read More
Abalos nixes decriminalizing drug use
December 15, 2022, 6:12 pm
MANILA – Interior Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. on Thursday said he is not in favor to the proposed decriminalization of drug use by some lawmakers and maintained that it would not help the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs. Abalos made the remarks following… Read More
Alba orders immediate relief of ‘narco cops’ in Central Visayas
December 14, 2022, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The chief of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has warned that any member of his unit proven involved in recycling illegal drugs will be relieved. Brig. Gen. Roderick Alba issued the statement on Wednesday following the arrest of the head of the Metro Manila… Read More
7-day 'one-time, big-time' ops yield P39.6-M illegal drugs in NCR
December 12, 2022, 5:12 pm
MANILA – Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) confiscated over PHP39 million worth of illegal drugs as a result of "one-time, big-time”'(OTBT) operations from Dec. 3 to 9. The NCRPO covers five districts -- the Manila Police District (MPD), Quezon City Police… Read More
