(Eagle News) — Around P5.7 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Manila in separate buy-bust operations. The Philippine National Police said the buy-bust operation in Barangay 648, in San Miguel on Monday, Oct. 4, yielded 16 transparent plastic sachets containing some 735 grams of suspected shabu worth P4.99 million, and resulted in the arrest of 67-year-old Nasfira Nassir Abdulla. A day after, the PNP said 100 grams of suspected shabu worth P680,000 were […]
Tag: DRUG WAR
Palace says ICC has no jurisdiction to probe drug war killings; PHL gov’t won’t cooperate with ICC
(Eagle News) – The Philippine government maintained that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction to investigate drug war killings, insisting that local courts are competent enough and working on the trial of cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the ICC would only acquire jurisdiction if local courts are not working, and predicted that the ICC probe if it pushes through would languish for years without the cooperation of Philippine authorities. Because […]
ICC approves Philippines ‘war on drugs’ investigation
by Jan HENNOP Agence France Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The International Criminal Court on Wednesday authorised a full probe into Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, saying it resembled an illegitimate and systematic attack on civilians. Judges said there was a “reasonable basis” to believe that the crime against humanity of murder had been committed in the crackdown, which has left thousands of people dead. Duterte pulled Manila out of the […]
Eleazar orders thorough probe into killing of anti-drugs cop in Bacolod
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered a thorough probe into the killing of a policeman assigned to the anti-drugs unit of Bacolod City over the weekend. Eleazar said he directed the Bacolod City Police and the Western Visayas Police Regional Office to look into all possible motives behind the shooting of SSG Joseph Nepomuceno. The PNP chief also urged witnesses to come forward and help authorities bring the perpetrators to […]
Authorities foil attempt to export P5.2 million worth of shabu in 3 separate packages
(Eagle News) — Authorities foiled an attempt to export P5.2 million worth of shabu in three separate packages, the Bureau of Customs said. The bureau said the suspicious content was found during a routine Customs X-ray by Ninoy Aquino International Airport personnel. A physical examination yielded the 763 grams of illegal drugs concealed in a birdhouse, shuttlecock casing, and figure trimmer twister twist. The shipments were supposed to be exported to Bahrain, United Kingdom and […]
PNP: Over P7 million worth of marijuana seized in Kalinga
(Eagle News)–More than P7 million worth of marijuana bricks were seized in Kalinga following a tip from a concerned citizen. The Philippine National Police said the P7.8 million worth of illegal drugs were about to be transported from Kalinga to Cagayan when seized. The illegal drugs were sezied from a concrete sewer in Sitio Anonang, Barangay Road, Liwan West. Law enforcers discovered the three abandoned sacks containing 53 pieces of dried marijuana leaves and stalks […]
Eleazar: Kin of drug suspect slain in Biñan police operation not interested in pursuing raps vs cops
PNP chief renews call for witnesses to surface (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar renewed his call for witnesses to the June 16 police operation in Binan, Laguna to come forward and give their statements. Eleazar made the appeal after the Regional Crime Laboratory Office of PRO-4A reported an autopsy on Antonio Dalit, alias Tala, and the 16-year-old slain in the operation, yielded no other distinct marking, including signs of being handcuffed, […]
PNP: Over P58 million worth of shabu seized in Imus buy-bust operation; 5 arrested
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P58 million worth of shabu and arrested five individuals linked to a former mayor in a recent buy-bust operation in Imus, Cavite, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Tamano Daud, Ismael Daud, Norma Maguid, Bainor Maguid, and Omar Rediya were nabbed in the operation jointly conducted by the Manila Police District Drug Enforcement Unit in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Cavite Provincial Police […]
Interview with IBP President Atty. Domingo Cayosa on ICC probe on Duterte gov’t – BALITALAKAYAN
Balitalakayan interviews Integrated Bar of the Philippines Atty. Domingo Cayosa on Monday, June 21, 2021, on the move by retired International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to press the ICC to formally investigate Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on alleged crimes against humanity committed in the country’s war against illegal drugs. (Eagle News Service)
WATCH: Interview with Sen. Tolentino on ICC probe on Pres. Duterte, and on calls for BARMM polls postponement
Balitalakayan interviews Sen. Francis Tolentino on the issue of “war on drugs” which the former International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda tried to revive before her term ended at the ICC on June 15, 2021. Tolentino revealed that Bensouda herself is being investigated by the United States State Department, and that even her US visa has been cancelled by the US State department. The senator questioned Bensouda’s timing in pressing the full investigation […]
PNP: 3 killed in Cebu buy-bust; P68 million worth of shabu seized
(Eagle News) — Three drug suspects were killed in a buy-bust operation in Cebu on Thursday, June 10, and seized P68 million worth of shabu, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Levon and two unidentified male cohorts were shot dead in the operation in Talisay City around 9 p.m. Recovered at the crime scene were 10 large packs containing suspected shabu weighing around 10 kilograms, one black traveling bag, one silver Toyota […]
Over P2 million worth of shabu seized in Bukidnon anti-illegal drug op; 3 nabbed
(Eagle News) — Over P2 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in an anti-illegal drug operation in Bukidnon on Saturday, June 5, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested in the operation in Poblacion West, Kalilangan were Jabir Dacula Mandok alias Bam, 19 years old; Jucair Mandok alias Joker, 30; and Sittie Mandok, 28. The PNP said Jucair was top 2 on the municipality’s drug watchlist and top 10 on […]
