Tag: war on drugs

PNP: P13.4 million worth of illegal drugs seized in separate ops in Cavite, Nueva Ecija

Four arrested (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has seized P13.4 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations in Cavite and Nueva Ecija. In a statement, the PNP said also arrested during the operations were four suspected drug pushers. Of the four, the PNP said Aina Elias Maamor alias Uking, 20; Sittie Ambuludto Pagayao, 30; and Michael Ordoñez Romualdez alias Bossing, 33, were arrested by the PNP-Drug Enforcement Group Special Operations Unit 3 […]

PNP: Convicted drug trafficker attacks prison official in Zamboanga, is killed as policemen respond

(Eagle News) — A convicted drug trafficker died after authorities were forced to retaliate when he attacked a prison official during search operations in a Bureau of Corrections facility in Zamboanga on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The Philippine National Police said Ronald Apariso Natividad, 48, was shot by police officers who responded to the call for help from BuCor Inspector Ave Akilit. Akilit was at that time among those conducting simultaneous Oplan Galugad operations inside Dorms […]

2 nabbed in Batangas over high-grade marijuana shipment

(Eagle News) — Two individuals were arrested in Batangas over a high-grade shipment of marijuana sent through parcel service from the United States. The Philippine National Police said arrested were vape store owner John Yengle Hernandez, 29; and Van Joshua Magpantay, 29; after they received the package containing 500 grams of kush marijuana. The parcel, which the PNP said was sent by one Nina Manual from California and was consigned to one Demetria Escalona, had […]

Sinas: Cops using illegal drugs to be dismissed from service

(Eagle News) — Policemen found to be using illegal drugs will be dismissed from the service. Philippine National Police chief Debold Sinas issued the statement after a police officer from Police Regional Office-13 tested positive for drug use during a random drug testing early this week in Butuan City. The PNP said out of 332 personnel tested, Police Corporal John Rey Ibasco yielded positive  after confirmatory tests. He was assigned at the Regional Logistics and […]

Authorities seize P1 million worth of ecstasy pills in Pasay

(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P1 million worth of illegal drugs at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay. A Philippine National Police statement said the 535 ecstasy tablets were discovered on Friday by Bureau of Customs personnel in an air parcel at after an examination of the package which had been declared as documents. The parcel originated from The Netherlands. The PNP said a subsequent laboratory test conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency […]

P3.4 million worth of shabu seized in Iloilo buy-bust; 30-year-old woman arrested

(Eagle News) — The police seized around P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs in a recent buy-bust operation in Iloilo. The Philippine National Police said the 500 grams of shabu were seized from Mary Joy Villarina, a resident of Barangay Pandac in Pavia. Villarina was arrested during the operation on January 5. The operation was conducted by the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit, Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit and Iloilo Police Provincial Office. Also confiscated from Villarina […]

PNP: Over P2 million worth of shabu seized from ambulance driver, two others in Cebu buy-bust

(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P2 million worth of illegal drugs from an ambulance driver and two others in a buy-bust operation in Cebu on New Year’s eve. The Philippine National Police said Rodney Delfino, 43, a barangay ambulance driver of Poblacion Talisay City; Edgar Quiachon, 28; and Jamel Tabasa 26, were arrested by PNP-Drug Enforcement Group Special Operations Unit 6 operatives after they transacted with a police poseur-buyer on Thursday in the same […]

P6.8 million worth of shabu seized in buy-bust operation in Zamboanga Sibugay; 3 arrested

(Eagle News) — Authorities on Sunday, December 27, seized P6.8 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga Sibugay. The Philippine National Police said also arrested in Purok -Santan, Barangay Lumbog, Imelda were Crimalde Irali Tarawi, 53; Albasir Nuridjam Masihul, 26; and Basir Baladji Alano, 48. Citing reports from the PNP’s Philippine Drug Enforcement Group Director, Police Brig. Gen. Ronald Lee, PNP Chief Debold Sinas said the suspects were believed to be suppliers […]

PNP: P2 million worth of shabu seized in Zamboanga buy-bust operation; one arrested

(Eagle News) — Authorities seized around P2 million worth of shabu from a high-value target in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said, citing a report from the Police Regional Office 9, that arrested in the December 23 operation was Fahad Werble alias Fahad in Asinan, Barangay Kasanyangan. The PNP said apart from the 280 grams of shabu, seized from the suspect were bills , including  one P1,000 […]

P10.2 million worth of shabu seized in Valenzuela City; two arrested

(Eagle News) – -Two key players of a drug distribution network operating in northern Manila Manila were arrested by police on Thursday night, the Philippine National Police said on Saturday, December 12. The PNP said also seized from Ernesto Magalang Francisco and Genelyn dela Torre Mararac were 1.5 kilograms of shabu worth P10.2 million, based on a report from National Capital Region Police Office Acting Chief, Police Brig Gen Vicente Danao Jr. The PNP said […]

Authorities seize P26 million worth of marijuana in buy-bust operation in QC; 3 arrested

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Monday, Nov. 30, announced authorities had seized around P26 million worth of marijuana in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City. In a statement, the PNP said the 217 kilograms of marijuana seized in Balintawak on Sunday, Nov. 29, were the most illegal drugs confiscated in a buy-bust operation so far during the term of Gen. Debold Sinas as PNP chief. Also arrested during the 7 a.m. operation […]

Customs bureau: Vape cartridges with liquid marijuana seized in Pasay

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has recently seized several vape cartridges containing liquid marijuana in Pasay. In a statement, the bureau said the 62 cartridges were seized on Aug. 22 after they remained unclaimed  at the Central Mail Exchange Center. The bureau said the package had been misdeclared as “food flavorings” and was consigned to a certain Dee Sy of San Juan City. A field test showed the cartridges, which had been  shipped […]