Tag: war on drugs

Palace welcomes EU aid for PHL drug rehab programs

Reiterates it will not accept aid that comes with “unilateral conditions” though (Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday welcomed the European Union’s 3.8-million euros in aid for Philippine drug rehabilitation projects. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated in a press conference, however, that President Rodrigo Duterte would reject any aid that would come with any “unilateral conditions.” The EU on Friday denied the funding comes with strings attached. According to Roque, just the same  “the […]

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EU to release €3.8 million for PHL drug rehab centers; amount to be coursed through DOH

(Eagle News) — The European Union on Friday announced that it would give the Philippines €3.8 million to fund drug rehabilitation centers in the country. Stefano Manservisi, European Commission Director General for International Cooperation and Development, said the amount, which is equivalent to P241.6 million, would be given through the Department of Health. “We have a program which is called drug rehabilitation program in which we are addressing how to bring back to normal life people […]

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Duterte slams UN anew; accuses body of interfering in PHL affairs

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday again accused the United Nations of interfering in the country’s affairs. “When the human rights or whoever is that rapporteur arrives, my order to you is, do not answer… Who are they and who are you to interfere in the way I would run my country?” Duterte said in a speech before policemen in Davao City. Duterte made the comment after Iceland Foreign Minister Gudlaugur thor Thordarson called on the Philippines to […]

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Pamahalaan, payag sa UN probe ukol sa war on drugs

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pahihintulutan na ng Malacañang ang United Nation special rapporteur na imbestigahan ang mga umano’y paglabag sa karapatang pantao at sinasabing extra judicial killings na iniuugnay sa anti-drug war ni Pangulong Rodirgo Duterte. PHL, tumangging si Callamard ang ipadala ng UN Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque na maaaring magimbestiga ang UN special rapporteur sa isyu ng war on drug ng Duterte Administration pero hindi si Agnes Callamard ang dapat na […]

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Palace summons US envoy over intel report on Duterte

(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Thursday summoned United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim over the US intelligence report that cited President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war and his pronouncements on the revolutionary government and nationwide martial as “regional threats.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Executive Secretary Medialdea has also instructed the Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Philippine embassy in Washington D.C., “to coordinate and engage with the US agencies involved in the writing […]

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NBI, nagbabala ukol sa bagong klase ng iligal na droga

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagbabala ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa publiko sa pagpasok ng bagong uri ng iligal na droga sa bansa. Ayon sa NBI, nag-iisip ng iba pang illegal drugs ang mga sindikato na wala o hindi pa kasama sa listahan ng itinuturing na ipinagbabawal na gamot sa bansa gaya ng kush o high grade marijuana na diskubre ng NBI Special Action Unit matapos isagawa ang isang buy-bust operation sa Las […]

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PNP: No more Oplan Tokhang at night, during weekends

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service No more Oplan Tokhang operations during weekends and at night. This is based on the supplemental guidelines released by the Philippine National Police to the media on Wednesday. According to the guidelines completed by the PNP oversight committee, Tokhang operations can only be conducted from Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. “Tanggalin na ang duda sa gabi..Mas ligtas, mas transparent, mas makikita ng taong bayan (pag daytime),” […]

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PDEA purchases drones, other equipment for use in war vs drugs

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has purchased P90 million worth of equipment for use of the agency’s personnel in the war against drugs. Among those purchased were  20 high-end drones the agency said would be a big help in its men’s surveillance activities and actual operations. Over 700–753–tactical helmets and 23 ammunition reloading machines worth over P25 million were also purchased. PDEA also bought 166 handheld radios, new vehicles including motorcycles, […]

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PNP, nagpatupad ng balasahan sa mga opisyal na isasabak sa war on drugs

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagpatupad ng balasahan ang Philippine National Police (PNP) sa hanay ng mga matataas na opisyal ng pulisya habang naghahanda ito sa muling pagsabak sa war on drugs. Sa isang memorandum, tinanggal si Chief Supt. Joseph Adnol bilang pinuno ng PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) at ipinalit sa kanya si Sr. Supt. Albert Ferro, epektibo ngayong Lunes, Disyembre 11. Magugunitang nagpahayag ng pagtutol si Adnol sa ideyang lagyan ng mga body […]

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NBI, tutulong na rin ulit sa PDEA sa war on drugs

(Eagle News) – Muling tutulong ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa mga anti-illegal drug operations ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Ayon kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, naglabas na siya ng Department Order upang atasan ang NBI na ipagpatuloy na ang kanilang mga anti-illegal drug operations. Ginawa ito ng kalihim isang araw matapos ibalik naman ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Philippine National Police (PNP) at iba pang mga law enforcement agencies sa kampanya kontra […]

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Oplan Double Barrel at Oplan Tokhang, muling bubuhayin ng PNP sa pagsabak sa war on drugs

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Halos dalawang buwan lang mula nang pahintuin ng Pangulo, muli na namang sasabak sa war on drugs ang Philippine National Police (PNP) sa ikatlong pagkakataon. Ito’y matapos lagdaan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang memorandum na nag-uutos sa PNP na suportahan ang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) sa kampanya kontra droga. Sa muling pagsabak sa war on drugs, muling bubuhayin ng PNP ang kanilang Oplan Double Barrel at Oplan Tokhang na […]

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SolGen Calida: Petitions vs war on drugs seek to destabilize gov’t, sow anarchy

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday said that the petitions filed before the Supreme Court questioning the government’s war on drugs were but “ingenious moves” to “destabilize” the Duterte administration and “sow anarchy.” In his opening statement at the resumption of oral arguments, Calida said the Almora petition, for one, prays “that the respondents or any of their agents, representatives or assigns  be prohibited from implementing or enforcing any […]

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