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(Eagle News) — Forty percent of the barangay captains in the entire country are involved in drugs. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte who spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Cebu-Cordova Expressway on Thursday. Duterte said 6,000 policemen were also involved in the illegal activity. “I am committed to stop drugs before I go…,” Duterte said.
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima will have to stay detained for the time being. This was after the Supreme Court set oral arguments on her petition to March 14, without issuing an order that would stop the warrant of arrest from being implemented against her. SC spokesperson Theodore Te said that the arguments on the senator’s petition and application for a temporary restraining order and/or status quo ante order were scheduled in the en banc session hall of the High […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is set to resume its operations against individuals involved in drug operations. PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said on Tuesday that the resumption of “Oplan Tokhang” would take place “soon.” Dela Rosa made the pronouncement a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said he was open to the possibility of the resumption of the drug war. “I would leave it to the PNP to decide. What do they need? What (do) […]
(Eagle News) — The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court on Monday ordered the former Bureau of Corrections head who admitted to giving “millions” of drug money to Senator Leila de Lima detained at the National Bureau of Investigation. Branch 204 Judge Juanita Guerrero issued the order a day after Rafael Ragos surrendered to the authorities. The former BuCor officer in charge and former NBI deputy director is a co-accused of De Lima and her alleged bagman […]
(Eagle News) — The former Bureau of Corrections official who said he delivered millions in drug money to Senator Leila de Lima when she was justice secretary surrendered to authorities on Sunday. The National Bureau of Investigation said Rafael Ragos, who is the subject of a warrant of arrest issued by Branch 204 of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court, arrived at their headquarters in Manila before noon. Ragos is a co-accused of De Lima and […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima was placed in detention at the Philippine National Police headquarters on Friday, closing the book on a political drama that began unfolding on national television since she was ordered arrested the day before. De Lima was immediately taken to Camp Crame after Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204 Judge Juanita Guerrero issued a commitment order for her to be holed up at the custodial center while her drug-related case was being heard. The custodial center is where two other […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima dropped by briefly at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court. The white van she is riding pulled up in the hall of justice premises around 11 a.m. De Lima faced Branch 204 Judge Juanita Guerrero for the return of the warrant of arrest the judge issued against the senator. The warrant stems from one of three cases filed against De Lima in connection with her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in the […]
(Eagle News) — Liberal partymates of Senator Leila De Lima who are fierce critics of the administration’s anti drug war came to the rescue of the senator, even as she herself is facing a string of drug-related cases. Vice President Leni Robredo called De Lima, who was arrested on Thursday, a victim of “political harassment.” She said this began “soon after she launched an investigation into the issue of extrajudicial killings under the present administration. […]
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE (PIA) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday, December 22 reiterated his all-out war against illegal drugs. “During the time of (Former) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, I was taken in by her as a consultant on peace and security, so more or less I know the country’s situation because I was there,” Duterte shared during the Convergence of the Nanay Volunteers as Community Drugwatch. The President added that even when he was […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary will miss the first 15 games of the NBA season after being hit with a second drug suspension, the league confirmed Tuesday. McGary was slapped with a 10-game ban after violating the terms of the league’s drug policy, the NBA said in a statement. The suspension will begin after he has served a five-game ban for a failed drug test announced in July. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday, August 31 welcomed home more than 100 Filipinos abandoned in desert camps in Saudi Arabia with a warning – don’t do drugs. Duterte’s administration will give job placement priority, either local or abroad, to those repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) coming from Saudi Arabia who were displaced or laid off. Previous reports said thousands of Filipinos are in danger of losing jobs in Saudi […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would continue to expose officials with alleged links to illegal drug operations, as he warned those who are trying to interfere in this campaign, including public and government officials. As the word war between the President and senator Leila de Lima heated up, the President reminded the lady senator that she is in public office and should not be onion-skinned. Life of public officials, an […]
