Tag: Illegal Drugs

Palace slams “derogatory, biased” foreign docu on PHL drug war

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, Sept. 17, slammed as “derogatory and biased, if not outright fiction” a British-American documentary on President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. In slamming “On the President’s Orders” made by Frontline PBS, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo  said it, together with “its so-called cinematic investigation on drug-related deaths, evidently has been deliberately overdramatized for the purpose, apart from putting the Philippines in a bad light, of creating a better cinematic experience for […]

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P204-million worth of suspected shabu seized from Pasig condo

Alleged right hand man of drug lord in NBP nabbed (Eagle News)–Authorities seized P204 million worth of suspected illegal drugs from a condominium unit in Pasig on Monday night. The 30 kilos of suspected shabu were confiscated from inside tea bags in a suitcase of   Manolito Carlos, the alleged right hand man of a drug lord committed inside the New Bilibid Prison,  who had been found inside the Sorrento Oasis Residences on C. Raymundo Avenue, […]

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PDEA chief: Recycling of illegal drugs rampant

(Eagle News)–Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino on Monday, Sept. 16, admitted illegal drugs recycling was rampant among law enforcers, even among PDEA agents, an admission, a senator said, of the failure of law enforcement. Aquino made the admission under questioning by Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate finance panel’s hearing on the proposed P2.497-billion budget of PDEA for 2020. “Ang puntos ko dito, not even PDEA is exempted,” Aquino told reporters. He noted, […]

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Former BuCor OIC details other forms of corruption in BuCor; reiterates De Lima benefited when she was justice secretary

(Eagle News)–Former Bureau of Corrections officer in charge Rafael Ragos on Thursday,  Sept. 12,  detailed other forms of corruption in BuCor, noting that then-Justice Secretary Leila de Lima was one of the “beneficiaries.” Under questioning by Senator Panfilo Lacson, Ragos, who was appointed by De Lima at the helm of the BuCor, said he himself delivered P5 million to De Lima in her house in Parañaque at one time. Ragos said he found the money […]

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2 alleged drug suspects killed in buy-bust op in Pasig; over P6.8-million worth of illegal drugs seized

(Eagle News)–Over P6.8-million worth of illegal drugs were seized on Thursday, Aug. 22, from two suspects who were also killed in the buy-bust operation in Pasig. The National Capital Region Police Office said Jalal “Bon Jovie” Salamoden and Sampiano “Sonny” Rason, alleged members of the gang of convicted druglord Amin Imam Buratong, died after they fought it out with authorities in front of a convenience store on Felix Avenue corner Kabayanihan Street in Barangay Dela Paz. […]

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Sotto wants law to allow plea bargaining agreements for “small-time” drug offenders

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto has filed a bill seeking to allow plea bargaining agreements for “small-time” drug offenders. In filing Senate Bill 492, Sotto noted that the country’s laws allow plea bargaining deals for violation of all criminal laws including heinous crimes except for violation of any provisions of the anti-drug law. “Plea bargaining in these ‘small-time’ or ‘low-level’ drug cases will result in the prompt and final disposition of cases that in effect […]

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De Lima’s co-accused in drug cases nabbed in Pampanga

(Eagle News)–A co-accused of Senator Leila de Lima in two drug-related cases was arrested on Friday, Aug. 16. NBI director Ferdinand Lavin said Jose Adrian Dera, who had gone into hiding for two years following the charges filed against him, was nabbed by the National Bureau of Investigation in Pampanga. The charges were in connection with his alleged role as De Lima’s and former Bureau of Corrections director Franklin Bucayu’s bagman  in the illegal drug […]

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DFA: 19 Filipino sailors held in Mexico allegedly over illegal drugs

(Eagle News)–Nineteen Filipino seafarers are being held in Mexico allegedly over illegal drugs, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday, July 30. In a statement, the DFA said the 19 were part of the 22 crewmen of the Cypriot-flagged vessel UBC Savannah that was detained  on July 27. The other three are Polish. “Embassy representatives were able to speak with seven of the Filipino seafarers currently detained for questioning,” the DFA said, noting that […]

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In photos: Duterte meeting with local executives in Palace

(Eagle News)–In these pictures provided by the Palace, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen with local chief executives across the country. The President met with mayors and governors in the Palace on Tuesday night to discuss the illegal drugs problem. This was a day after he railed against the same and corruption in his fourth State of the Nation Address.

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Manila mayor Moreno vows more vigorous campaign vs illegal gambling, illegal drugs after street cleanup

(Eagle News) – Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno vowed to conduct more intensified campaigns against illegal gambling and illegal drugs. A few days after he took his oath, Moreno also led an operation in destroying 75 “video karera” machines” to show that he is serious in this campaign. Before this, he also ordered the clean-up of Divisoria and Carriedo in Quiapo, Manila which are known for constricted public roads due to the presence of numerous […]

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Around P100 million worth of cocaine found in Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–Around P100 million worth of suspected cocaine was found on the coastline of Surigao del Sur on Tuesday night. The blocks of cocaine, worth 20 kilograms, were found by a fisherman in Lingig past 9 p.m. The drugs have been turned over to authorities. Authorities are investigating the incident. President Rodrigo Duterte has said international syndicates were responsible for the illegal drugs found in Philippine waters. The police have said they would intensify patrols […]

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Guevarra: Palace offering P10 million for arrest of Acierto

(Eagle News)–The Palace is offering a P10-million bounty for the arrest of dismissed Col. Eduardo Acierto, who has been ordered arrested by a court due to drug smuggling. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said however that he was not privy about where the bounty would be sourced. “The amount is certainly much larger than what the DOJ could offer,” he said. For instance, he said the DOJ  offered only P500,000 for the arrest of Peter Go […]

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