Tag: Philippines’ war on drugs

PNP: Around P68 million worth of shabu seized in Cebu buy-bust; 2 nabbed

(Eagle News) — Around P68 million worth of shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation in Cebu City, the Philippine National Police said on Thursday, June 16. According to the PNP, also arrested in the buy-bust operation in Barangay Sambag I were Cornelio Baron, 39, and Jacquelin Gustilo Baron, 49. The PNP did not provide additional details about the operation. It said, however, that the two suspects, who it said were listed as Region 7 […]

Cayetano asks international organizations to help Philippines’ war on drugs

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, in a speaking engagement in front of the Filipino community in New York, appealed to international organizations to help the Philippine government on its war against illegal drugs instead of criticizing its strong policies. “Instead of criticizing us and trying to stop international funding, why don’t you give us bullet-proof vests for our police? And why don’t you give us cameras like they use in […]