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(Eagle News) — Balik na ang operasyon kontra sa iligal na droga ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Mahigit isang buwan din na natigil ang imbestigasyon at pagsasagawa ng case buildup ng NBI laban sa mga hinihinalang sindikato ng iligal na droga makaraang suspendihin ito noong Pebrero. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, inatasan na niya ang NBI anti -illegal drugs unit at task force against illegal drugs para muling magsagawa ng operasyon. Ito […]
(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has said it was ready to help ensure the success of the government’s war on drugs, as the Philippine National Police gears for the re-implementation of Oplan Tokhang. Ferdinand Lavin, NBI spokesperson, said they were ready if the Secretary of Justice, Vitaliano Aguirre, orders them to extend a hand in antidrug operations upon the instructions of President Rodrigo Duterte. Lavin said the NBI never stopped gathering information […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella slammed a report released by the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) calling on donor countries to end all assistance to the Philippine National Police (PNP) until the killings stop. “We would advise special interest groups to do their homework more diligently before attempting to engage in propaganda,” Abella said in a statement. He said that the group should present solid evidence and prove their claims in court. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said on Tuesday that there was a failed attempt to assassinate him during his visit in Marawi late January. Dela Rosa said in his speech at the 23rd National Police College anniversary in Silang, Cavite that the Maute Group tried to assassinate him. “Big-time na pala ako kasi i-a-assassinate ako,” Dela Rosa said. “Report sa akin ng PNP at army doon […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines admitted that taking on the government’s war on illegal drugs will be a big challenge. Still, AFP Spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said that they are ready and will respond to the order of President Rodrigo Duterte for the AFP to help the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in waging the illegal drugs war of the government, especially with regard to providing the needed […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he would wage the illegal drugs war until his last day because of the complexity of the illegal drugs operations, and how widespread and deeply entrenched the problem is. In a late night press conference at the Malacanang Palace on January 29, the President explained the need to prolong the government’s war on drugs until the end of his six-year term. As part of Duterte’s presidential campaign, […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kailangan na raw magpalit ng stratehiya ang gobyerno kaugnay sa laban nito sa iligal na droga. Ito’y matapos lumabas sa SWS survey na walo sa sampung pinoy ang nangangamba na maging biktima ng extra judicial killings. Giit ni Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin, mabigat na mensahe sa Pangulo ang resulta ng survey at dapat agad na ihinto ang ipinatutupad na patakaran. Para naman kay Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate, mawawalan ng […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Communication Secretary Martin Andanar on Thursday, September 22 said that the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs is gaining ground as more people attest to safer streets in Metro Manila. “Marami tayong mga kaibigan na nagtratrabaho sa gabi. Meron din tayong mga kasama sa opisina na sila mismo nagkukwento sa atin na hindi na sila nangangamba ngayon pag umuuwi sila late at night. It’s safer at kahit sino naman sa […]
(Eagle News)– Aside from leaders of Southeast Asian nations, Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose on Friday revealed that President Rodrigo Duterte will hold face-to face meetings with leaders of Australia, India, Japan, Laos, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Laos. Concerns such as the President’s war on drugs and West Philippine Sea dispute are likely to be discussed at the summit. Earlier, Duterte reiterated […]
(Eagle News)– Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Thursday revealed that there are illegitimate police operations done by suspected narco-cops. “We’d just like to refer to the fact that drug killings are not state-sanctioned and we also have to clearly and carefully make reference to the fact that certain deaths involving policemen may actually be cleansing operations by scalawags in uniform,” Abella told reporters in a press briefing in the Palace. Abella also noted that the […]
(REUTERS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he was ready to discuss any issues with Barack Obama when they meet in Laos next week, but added that the U.S. president must listen to him first before bringing up the question of human rights. Washington has expressed concern about a surge in drug-related killings since Duterte became president two months ago promising to wipe out narcotics in the Southeast Asian nation. Asked if he would […]
(Eagle News)– Jesus Tulin, Jr., an alleged bodyguard of suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, surrendered his firearm to the Albuera Police Station on Monday. Tulin, a.k.a. Loloy, brought his .45 Colt pistol to the police station. Tulin declined to face and issue statements to the media. It was not mentioned if Tulin was placed under police custody after surrendering his weapon. Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., father of Kerwin, is still under custody of the […]
