Tag: Oplan Tokhang

Palace sees dismissal of motion for ICC to probe PHL drug war

(Eagle News)–The Palace is predicting a dismissal of the motion urging the International Criminal Court to determine whether it can investigate the Philippines war on drugs. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace believes the ICC’s decision would be consistent with its ruling on the communication filed by former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales against China’s President Xi Jinping and several others. “Dismissal for lack of […]

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Duterte to Robredo: Wala ka talagang alam, don’t run for the presidency

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed Vice President Leni Robredo, urging her not to run for the presidency. “Huwag kang tumakbo ng Presidente. Wala ka talagang alam,” Duterte said in an exclusive interview with CNN Philippines. He made the remark days after he fired Robredo as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. The Palace has said she was fired over her and her Liberal partymates taunts Duterte dismiss her instead from the post […]

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PNP, PDEA: 170,689 arrested in drug ops from July 2016 to January 2019

(Eagle News) — A total of 5,176 drug personalities were killed in the war on drugs from July 1, 2016 to January 31, 2019. In a press conference, the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said  170,689 drug suspects were arrested in the 119,841 anti-illegal drugs operations conducted since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed the post. Based on the government’s figures, P19.4 billion worth of shabu was seized in January 2019 alone, an increase […]

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Albayalde: PNP to recalibrate Oplan Tokhang

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will recalibrate Oplan Tokhang for it to “sync well with the national policy,” PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said on Monday, July 30. “I have directed the PNP oversight committee of illegal drugs to recalibrate Tokhang to be more relentless in accounting for the remaining 1,656 drug users in our watchlist, as of last week,” Albayalde said. According to the PNP chief, the move was following the direction given […]

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If charges were to be filed vs him over drug war, Dela Rosa says he is ready to face them

(Eagle News) — If charges were to be filed against him in connection with the drug war, outgoing Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa said he would face them outright. “Handa ako, as I have said, I may sink or swim with my President, hindi ko siya iiwan,” Dela Rosa said. As of April 13, 19,086 drug offenders were arrested in 12,032 anti-illegal drugs operations since the PNP relaunched the campaign in early December […]

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Palace says gov’t has “no other alternative” but to comply with SC order to submit drug war reports

But PNP says that while it “respects” SC order, it will “take” OSG’s “legal recommendation” on the matter (Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said the government has “no other alternative except to comply” with the Supreme Court order to submit reports on the administration’s drug war. But Philippine National Police spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said that while the PNP respected the SC order to submit the documents within 15 days upon notice, […]

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P1.1 milyong halaga ng shabu, nasabat sa Maynila; 3 arestado

Ni Paolo Macahilas Eagle News Service MAYNILA, Philippines – Nasabat ng mga otoridad ang P1.1 milyong halaga ng hinihinalang shabu sa isinagawang buy-bust operation sa isang establisimyento sa  Maynila nitong Martes ng gabi, ika-3 ng Abril. Arestado ang dalawang lalaki at isang babae na kinilala pa lamang sa kanilang mga alyas sa isinagawang operasyon ng Manila Police District  Drug Enforcement Unit, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-National Capital Region at MPD Station 3 sa Binondo. Ayon kay Police […]

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7 people killed, more than 800 arrested in 505 anti-drug operations during long holiday

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Seven people and over 800 others were arrested in the anti-drug operations conducted by the Philippine National Police during the recent four-day break. The information was announced by Philippine National Police Chief Dir. General Ronaldo “Bato” dela Rosa in a press briefing on Monday, April 2. According to reports, four of the seven people killed were from Region 3, and one each from Region 4-A, Region 12, and the Autonomous […]

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PNP: Over 3000 have surrendered under “improved” Oplan Tokhang so far

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Over 3,000 individuals have surrendered under the Philippine National Police’s “improved” Oplan Tokhang so far. Based on data provided by the police, 3173 drug personalities have turned themselves in in 5,543 operations done from January 29 to March 1. So far, the PNP said that 12287 individuals were now on its validated watch list. Supt. Chai Madrid, PNP deputy spokesperson, said that if these individuals could not be subjected […]

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Dela Rosa shoots down Alejano’s claim of a “pattern” in PNP drug ops; says congressman, a Navy officer, “doesn’t know”

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service What do you know? You’re a Navy officer, not a policeman. Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa had this to say to Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano, who said there was a “pattern” in the conduct of drug operations by the police. Alejano said the killings took place at night, and a cal. 38 is usually retrieved from the suspect. “Congressman Alejano, I’m very sorry to tell you na […]

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PNP handang makipag-ugnayan sa ICC ukol sa drug war campaign ng pamahalaan

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bukas ang Philippine National Police (PNP) na makipag-ugnayan sa International Criminal Court (ICC) kaugnay ng kaso laban sa giyera kontra iligal na droga. Ayon kay PNP Spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, handa silang magsumite ng mga datos kaugnay ng kampanya kung papayagan ng mga matataas na opisyal. Dagdag ni Bulalacao, kokonsultahin din ng PNP ang legal experts ng bansa, gaya ni Solicitor General Jose Calida bago magbigay ng impormasyon sa […]

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PDEA: Over 5,000 barangays declared drug-free because of anti-drug campaign

(Eagel News) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Wednesday that over 5,000 barangays in the country have already been declared drug-free under the administration’s anti-drug campaign since July 1, 2016 up to February 8, 2018. PDEA Spokesperson Derrick Carreon said in a press briefing that the 5,327 barangays were out of the 24, 137 drug-affected barangays which represent 57.42% of the 42,036 barangays nationwide. According to Carreon, this was the result of […]

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