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(Eagle News) — The seventeen-year-old who was killed in a drug operation in Caloocan last week was a drug pusher, and not an innocent student. This was according to the man police said was a drug pusher, and who was presented to the media on Sunday. Renato “Nono” Loveras said he would pay Kian Loyd delos Santos two to three times every week, in exchange for shabu the 17-year-old himself handed over to him. He […]
(Eagle News) — The policemen who took part in an anti-drug operation that saw a minor killed on Wednesday night and their superior have been relieved from their posts. National Capital Region Police Office chief Director Oscar Albayalde said in a radio interview on Friday that the three policemen behind the operation in Barangay 160 that saw Kian Loyd Delos Santos, 17, killed have been ordered to report to the Regional Police Holding Administrative Unit. […]
(Eagle News) — The death toll in overnight raids in Bulacan has risen to 32. In a press conference on Wednesday, Bulacan director Senior Supt. Romeo Caramat said of the 32 killed, 16 were on their drug watch list, two were surrenderees and 14 were new in the drug trade. He said all in all, the police conducted 66 operations from 12 a.m, August 15, to 12 midnight the same day. Of the 66, he said […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday threatened to suspend mayors who could not “control” the drug problem in their cities, saying they were supposed to protect their constituents. “I will not return police power to you (if you can’t control the problem). Wala akong pakialam sa inyo,” he said during the commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption in Malacanang. Duterte reiterated that the drug “apparatus” needed to […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will look into the simultaneous overnight drug raids that left 21 people killed in Bulacan recently. Quoting PNP spokesperson Dionardo Carlos, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the PNP-Internal Affairs Service investigation was “a matter of procedure.” “The arresting officers claimed they were met with armed resistance while conducting said enforcement operations,” he said. He said the “wide-ranging” raids coincided with Bulacan’s 439th foundation day. Senior Superintendent Romeo Caramat […]
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has filed criminal complaints against the nine individuals believed behind the entry of a P6.4-billion drug shipment in the country in May via express lanes. Taiwanese Chen I. Min and Jhu Ming Jyun; chairman of Philippine Hongfei Logistics Group of Companies Chen Ju Long (alias Richard Tan or Richard Chen); Chinese national Li Guang Feng; warehouse caretaker Fidel Anoche Dee; businessman Dong Yi Shen (alias Kenneth Dong); […]
(Eagle News) — A House of Representatives committee on Monday gave the green light to a bill seeking the postponement of the 2017 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to next year. More than 10 members of the suffrage and electoral reforms panel voted for the postponement to May 2018, echoing President Rodrigo Duterte’s position that barangay and other local officials involved in illegal drug activities should be weeded out before the conduct of the polls. Only two representatives […]
(Eagle News) — The attending doctor of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Thursday confirmed the Customs chief had suffered a heart attack, which may reportedly have been caused by stress. Dr. Arthur Bayani of the Manila East Medical Center made the disclosure as a House of Representatives medical team visited the Customs chief in the hospital at the behest of the House committee on ways and means. The House committee is conducting an investigation into the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would visit Ozamiz sometime soon to “warn” policemen who he said killed at the behest of alleged narcopoliticians, the Parojinogs, that their actions would have consequences. “I will not tell you when (I will visit) but I will warn policemen there. Those responsible for the death of six soldiers before, you will have your comeuppance,” Duterte said before members of the police force who were […]
(Eagle News) — The owner of the Valenzuela warehouse where the P6.5-billion drug shipment arrived in May said he did not personally know Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon until he met him on May 25, when Customs personnel raided the warehouse for the contraband. Richard Tan, owner of Hong Fei Logistics, made the statement as Senate blue ribbon committee Richard Gordon grilled him about several pictures showing him and the Customs chief smiling. Tan, through an […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of criminal charges against Ozamiz Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother, Reynaldo Jr. In a resolution dated Aug. 2, the DOJ said charges for illegal possession of firearms and possession of illegal drugs would be filed in court against the vice mayor. Her brother, the DOJ said, would face charges for illegal possession of dangerous drugs, firearms and ammunition and illegal possession […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bribery at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) continues as revealed by Senator Panfilo Lacson. The senator pointed out that this is the reason why Php 6.4 billion worth of illegal drugs was able to enter the country. Lacson also revealed the so-called “3 o’clock habit” which is the giving of bribes to Customs officials every Friday. Lacson said that each bribe is worth Php 27, 000 to Php 30, […]
