Tag: illegal drugs in Philippines

PBBM: 177 police officers in Metro Manila charged with drug-related offenses

(Eagle News) — Over 100 police officers–or 177—have been charged with drug-related offenses in Metro Manila, President Bongbong Marcos said. In a video message, the President said the government was “now pursuing 151,818 court cases by the DOJ (Department of Justice) in 2022, to 2023 with 121,582, naikulong na.” According to the chief executive, the numbers show an improvement in the government’s fight against illegal drugs. “Pinaganda talaga natin ang komunidad natin, pinapaganda talaga natin […]

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PNP: Over P4 million worth of shabu seized in Mindanao buy-bust ops; 2 nabbed

(Eagle News) — Over P4 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate buy-bust operations in Mindanao over the weekend. According to the Philippine National Police, the operations on Sunday, Aug. 21, that yielded the seizure of P4.624 million worth of shabu also led to the arrest of Sanny Lloyd Mamaluba and Jalil Malawi Ampasoc. Of the total amount of shabu seized, P3.4 million worth of shabu was seized from Mamaluba  in Barangay Fatima, […]

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PNP: Over P87 million worth of illegal drugs seized in Cubao, QC

2 arrested (Eagle News)–Over P87 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Quezon City, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the P87.9 million worth of shabu, kush, dried marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy were seized in the operation in Cubao on Wednesday, Aug. 10, that also led to the arrest of Riza Bilbao,25, and Alvin Rapinian. No additional details were provided on the operation. The PNP said […]

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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 […]

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