Tag: Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

PDEA sets out guidelines handling surrendering drug personalities

QUEZON CITY, Sept. 20 — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has outlined the guidelines in dealing with self-confessed surrenderers who voluntarily submitted themselves to authorities and admitted their involvement in the illegal drug trade. PDEA Director General Isidro S. Lapeña cited Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Regulation Number 3, Series of 2016, which was approved and adopted on 03 August 2016 and took effect on 03 September 2016, has established clear guidelines to re-integrate into society […]

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PDEA thinks death penalty acts as a strong deterrent against drug offenders

QUEZON CITY, Sept. 5 — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) firmly believes that death penalty will be a strong deterrent against all drug-related offenders in the Philippines. “Manufacturers, smugglers, pushers and all the more coddlers and protectors of illegal drugs in the country, both foreign and domestic, who were proven guilty in court, deserve nothing more than capital punishment,” said PDEA Director General Isidro S. Lapeňa. “Harsher penalties must be dealt for all drug traffickers […]

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Ex-PDEA chief points to former Executive Secretary Ochoa’s alleged involvement in illegal drug trade

QUEZON City, Philippines — A former chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency expressed his discontent regarding the President Rodrigo’s list of suspected protectors of drug syndicates. Former PDEA agent Jonathan Morales said that the list is incomplete as other than former Justice Secretary and now Senator Leila De Lima, former Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa should also be included. Morales added that although the “shame” list can be considered competent, big names were not included. […]

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SC asks PNP chief, PDEA to submit complaint vs 4 judges allegedly linked to illegal drugs trade

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle) — The Supreme Court directed Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Isidro Lapena to submit complaint-affidavits against four active judges who were allegedly linked to illegal drug trade in the country as earlier mentioned by President Rodrigo Duterte. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court (SC) refused to accept the resignation of one of the judges who intend to quit from his post after […]

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PDEA warns public of 7 new dangerous drugs

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 15 (PIA) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) recently issued a warning to the public on the inclusion of seven additional substances in the list of dangerous drugs based on the recommendations of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). PDEA Director General Isidro S. Lapeña cited the various decisions of the CND during its 59th Session classifying the following substances with the appropriate controls […]

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PDEA may listahan ng ‘Ninja’ cops

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — May mga listahan na ang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency o PDEA na mga miyembro ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na nagre-recycle ng mga illegal na droga na kanilang nakukumpiska . Sinabi ni PDEA Chief Isidro Lapeña na patuloy ang ginagawa nilang imbestigasyon sa mga pnp members na gumagawa ng nasabing hakbang. Bineberipika  mabuti ang pangalan para tuluyan ng mawala ang tinaguriang ninja cops sa hanay ng PNP. Magugunitang ilang pnp […]

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Php1.77-b worth of illegal drugs destroyed in Cavite

TRECE Martires, Cavite (Eagle News) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) destroyed 1.77 billion pesos worth of dangerous drugs at the Integrated Waste Management, Inc. — Barangay Aguado, Trece Martires City, Cavite. A total of 400,356.25 grams of assorted pieces of drug paraphernalia composed of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, cocaine, ketamine, marijuana, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and expired medicines; and liquid shabu weighing 66,250 ml were destroyed through thermal decomposition. […]

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PDEA 24/7 Hotlines

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hinimok ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) ang publiko na iparating ang anumang impormasyon ukol sa ilegal na droga sa pamamagitan ng kanilang 24/7 hotline. Ayon kay Dir. Gen. Isidro Lapeña, layon nitong ilahok ang publiko sa laban kontra ilegal na droga. Nasa higit labing-walong libong messages na ang natatanggap ng hotline mula nang ilunsad ito noong April 2013 at malaki ang na-itulong ng mga ito sa intelligence, casing at […]

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PDEA to review storage of confiscated illegal drugs

QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Isidro Lapeña will look into the procedures of the agency in securing confiscated illegal drugs after receiving reports that the illegal drugs stored in the agency were released and sold by PDEA agents. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Marcelino-Cacdac row not reason for arrest – AIDG

According to the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, it is hard to believe that it is the row between Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Arturo Cacdac and ex-PDEA enforcer Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino that is the reason behind the arrest of the latter. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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New agents needed in PDEA

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 10 (PIA) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is hiring brilliant and highly qualified professionals to be a Drug Enforcement Officer (DEO). PDEA Undersecretary Director General Arturo G. Cacdac Jr. said the new DEOs will have an unparalleled budding career as part of an elite drug law enforcement group in the country. “To those deciding for a career change, stability and security is the thing in the civil service employment. Be […]

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DFA warns public of drug couriers’ modus operandi; calls for Filipinos not to be victims

PASAY CITY, July 9—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advises the public not to fall to the modus operandi of drug syndicates, describing also the profile of recruiters working for them and their victims. The information on the modus operandi of drug syndicates is based on the report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). “We call for personal vigilance and responsibility on the part of Filipinos who travel abroad. We remind our kababayans that the laws imposed by host countries […]

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