(Eagle News) — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino on Thursday, Aug. 30, stood by his claim the four magnetic lifters that his agency discovered in Cavite recently contained shabu amounting to P6.8 billion. Speaking before the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs that is conducting a motu proprio investigation into the recent shabu smuggling incidents in the country, Aquino said that even if results of a swab test showed something was negative of drugs, it doesn’t […]
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“It’s not yet time” to release “narco-list” of barangay officials, Duterte says
(Eagle News)–“Not yet.” President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, April 29, said it was not yet time to release the list containing the names of barangay officials allegedly engaged in illegal drug activities. Earlier, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director general Aaron Aquino said it was the Palace itself that told him to release the list containing over 200 names this week. “Not yet. It is not time. I have to get back all those who want […]
PDEA releases over P13 million in reward money to deserving PDEA units, informants
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has released over P13 million as reward money to its deserving operating units and private informants. The PDEA Special Enforcement Service, PDEA Intelligence and Investigation Service, PDEA Region 3, PDEA Region 12 and PDEA National Capital Region received over P6 million for their successful anti-drug operations. The PDEA SES received the biggest reward of P3.5 million for its discovery and dismantling of a shabu […]
PDEA purchases drones, other equipment for use in war vs drugs
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has purchased P90 million worth of equipment for use of the agency’s personnel in the war against drugs. Among those purchased were 20 high-end drones the agency said would be a big help in its men’s surveillance activities and actual operations. Over 700–753–tactical helmets and 23 ammunition reloading machines worth over P25 million were also purchased. PDEA also bought 166 handheld radios, new vehicles including motorcycles, […]





