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Also instructs them to use police force in fighting drugs (Eagle News) — “The problem is we have this terrorism, and it’s coming, so just prepare. And I will tell you when to arm yourself.” President Rodrigo Duterte said this to mayors who came from the Visayas and Mindanao during a meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City on Monday, February 12. The President said terrorists were “re-grouping” and he instructed the local […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said there has been a “considerable drop” in the country’s drug cases. Speaking during the awarding of the Order of Lapu-Lapu to Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines and other uniformed personnel at Camp Brigadier General Rafael T. Crame in Quezon City, Duterte said, however, that “we will remain vigilant.” “It’s a perennial problem,” Duterte said. Lives of policemen, military more valuable In his speech, […]
(Eagle News) — Most of the newly-hired 126 agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will be deployed in the country’s various seaports to monitor these and prevent any entry of illegal drugs into the country. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said 110 will be deployed to monitor the country’s 13 key seaports and 1,200 private seaports nationwide. They will be closely scrutinizing cargoes entering the country, and will also sit beside X-ray […]
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac (Eagle News) – Arestado ang isang 42 anyos na lalaki na nagpanggap na miyembro ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Naaresto ng mga tunay na ahente ng PDEA ang suspek sa ikinasang buy-bust operation sa may kanto ng Mc Arthur highway at Lazatin Subd., Tarlac City kamakailan. Ayon kay Tarlac PDEA Provincial officer Marie Fe V. Manto, ang suspect ay si Lorenzo Narbolita, taga-Brgy. Mapalaciao, Tarlac City. Matagal na umanong nasa PDEA […]
TONDO, MANILA (Eagle News) — Apat katao ang arestado makaraang mahulihan ng ipinagbabawal na gamot sa ikinasang anti-drug operations ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Sa bisa ng search warrant, isa-isang hinalughog ng Special Enforcement Service ng PDEA ang tatlong bahay sa Brgy. 112 Tondo, Maynila. Sa bahay ni Ramil Paragas sa C.P Garcia St. Corner Dandan Street nakuha ang mga sachet ng umano’y shabu at drug paraphernalia. Nakita din sa kaparehong kalye ang apat […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte urged all Filipinos to fight for freedom from corruption, criminality and illegal drugs, as well as from terror and violence, in his message paying tribute to the “Father of the Philippine Revolution,” Andres Bonifacio. “It was Andres Bonifacio who ignited the fires of revolt that led to the foundation of our nation and brought freedom to our people,” the President said. He stressed that as the heirs of […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The National Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday that it had filed charges against former Philippine National Police deputy director general Marcelo Garbo and his wife. In a statement, NBI Director Dante Gierran said the former PNP official and his spouse Rosalinda are facing charges for violation of section 7 of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for “amassing assets way beyond their legitimate income..” before the Ombudsman. He […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The local government of Quezon City welcomed the news that the Philippine National Police would soon be returned to the government’s war on drugs. Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte who also chairs the city’s Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council said that this will be a big help to the city’s program against illegal drugs. Watch this report by Eagle News Service reporter, Mar Gabriel:
(Eagle News) — Malacanang released the Philippine-US joint statement on the bilateral meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Philippine President and current ASEAN chair Rodrigo Duterte which mentioned all the important points discussed by the two leaders including freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, the North Korea nuclear threat, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, as well as the drug war and the human rights issues. There was a “broad range […]
(Eagle News) — The National Police Commission has stripped five mayors of their supervision and control over the Philippine National Police in their respective areas of jurisdiction. In an Oct. 30 order, Catalino Cuy, officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, said the removal of the powers of Teresa, Rizal Mayor Raul Palino; Lemery, Batangas Mayor Eulalio Alilio; Rodriguez, Rizal Mayor Cecilio Hernandez; Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili; and San Pablo […]
(Eagle News) — The chief of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Dionisio Santiago has already submitted his letter of irrevocable resignation to Malacanang, according to reports. This was after he spoke out against the construction of the mega drug rehabilitation center in Nueva Ecija saying this was an ill-advised move, and after a recent reorganization at the Dangerous Drugs Board itself. Malacanang is yet to acknowledge that it has received Santiago’s resignation, The latest news […]
Defense Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including United States Defense Secretary James Mattis, paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 24. The President and the ministers discussed a wide range of issues from terrorism to illegal drugs. In his message during the meeting in Clark, Pampanga, the President expressed gratitude to the ministers for their participation in the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers […]
