(Eagle News) – -Two key players of a drug distribution network operating in northern Manila Manila were arrested by police on Thursday night, the Philippine National Police said on Saturday, December 12. The PNP said also seized from Ernesto Magalang Francisco and Genelyn dela Torre Mararac were 1.5 kilograms of shabu worth P10.2 million, based on a report from National Capital Region Police Office Acting Chief, Police Brig Gen Vicente Danao Jr. The PNP said […]
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Gov’t should review illegal drugs campaign, says opposition lawmaker
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — An opposition lawmaker said that the Duterte administration should review its campaign against illegal drugs following an admission of President Rodrigo Duterte that he cannot totally control the illegal drug problem in the country. Magdalo party-list Representative Gary Alejano advised the President to look into more effective steps in solving the root cause of the illegal drug problem. “Ano ba talaga ang ugat ng problema ng illegal na droga? […]
DILG defends plan to post “drug-free” stickers on houses with no drug involvement, says it’s a nonviolent approach
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — After the suspension of the illegal drug campaign of the Philippine National Police, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) planned to post “drug-free stickers” on households who have no drug-dependent members. “Saving our country from being a narco-state is a shared responsibility. The government cannot do it alone,” Sueno said. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael Sueno said on Tuesday, February 23 that this […]
EU to give financial assistance to illegal drug campaign in the Philippines
QUEZON City, Philippines – The European Union is considering giving financial assistance to the anti-drug campaign of the Philippines. EU Ambassador to the Manila Franz Jessen said that EU is conducting a study into funding the drug rehabilitation of drug dependents in the country. EU was one of the earlier critics of the anti-drug campaign in the Philippines due to the numerous cases of extra judicial killings.
President Duterte will not declare martial law – Palace
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang hit the media for being irresponsible in reporting that President Rodrigo Duterte will declare martial law. This after President Duterte made a statement in front of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Marco Polo Hotel on Saturday where he had insisted he has no ambition to stay in power or to declare martial law. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that the media committed “misreporting” […]





