MANILA – With criminals taking advantage of balikbayan (repatriate) boxes sent by Filipino workers abroad, the amount of dried marijuana or kush seized by the government authorities has reached over PHP470 million in the last three weeks. The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) said the marijuana kush hidden in balikbayan boxes in […]
War On Drugs
Teacher operating a drug den busted
DAVAO CITY— Operatives of the anti-narcotics group of the Bangsamoro government arrested a drug den operator who is a teacher and two others in a joint operation in the 32-hectare capitol of Cotabato City last Saturday afternoon. The 63-year-old drug den operator was identified by the police as Wajid Ibrahim Galib, a teacher, and his […]
Lady conceals illegal drugs inside pantyliner
DAVAO CITY — A 49-year-old woman in Butuan City did not get through to the authorities after she was caught with suspected shabu concealed in her pantyliner. The suspect was identified as an alias Viki, a resident of Purok 1, Antongalon, Butuan City. Police report showed that the suspect intend to visit an inmate of […]
Two ladies killed over noise
DAVAO CITY — Two lady boarders here were killed after a fellow border reportedly got irritated over the noise that the victims created during the Christmas Celebration . San Pedro Police Chief Police Major Marvin Hugos identified the victims as Cora Oral Andagit, 20 years old, and Jazel Joy Casantao Indoy, 15 years old, both […]
A soldier, nine others arrested after Cotabato City shootout
COTABATO CITY — The city police here arrested on Tuesday afternoon ten individuals including military personnel in relation to the gunfight which took within the vicinity of the house of former Rep. Ronnie Sinsuat in Rosales St, Rosary Heights. City Police Director Police Colonel Querubin Manalang said the suspects will be charged for the murder of […]
Death of young Architech remains unsolve in 2023
DAVAO CITY –— The still unsolved death of young Architect Vlanch Marie Bragas was one of the hot stories in 2023 and until now, the family of the victim remain silent as the case still hangs, most of the suspects were reported dead.. On May 17, 2023, the residents of Calinan District this city woke […]
Focus crimes down by 67% on Christmas Eve – PNP
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded a 67-percent drop in focus crimes on Christmas Eve compared to last year. As per the data provided by PNP information chief and spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo on Monday, 34 focus crimes were recorded the day before Christnas, or 66.34 percent lower compared to 101 crimes during the […]
Over P4.6 Million of shabu busted in Zamboanga City
DAVAO CITY –— The anti-drugs operatives seized P47,600,000,oo worth of suspected shabu in the joint drug buy bust operation inside a pention house in Barangay Putik, Zamboanga City at arounf 10:00 p.m on December 20. In a Facebook post, Zamboanga City mayor John Dalipe said the operation of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the […]
AFP heightens ops vs. Daulah Islamiyah units in Lanao Sur
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday said the military has launched intensified operations against the Daulah Islamiyah (DI) local terrorist group operating in Lanao del Sur. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Brawner said they are also looking into reports that the terror group ISIS (Islamic State […]
Cutoms nab illegal drug consignee with P67 M worth of illegal drugs
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted a parcel containing approximately 9,898 grams of shabu (methamphetamine) with an estimated street value of P67,306,400.00 at the Paircargo Warehouse, Pasay City. The shipment, […]
PDEA BARMM destroys over P30-million worth of illegal drugs
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), recently oversaw the destruction of illicit drugs worth more than ₱30 million in Sultan Kudarat. The drug disposal operation was led by Dir. III. Christian O. Frivaldo, CESE, Regional Director of PDEA RO BARMM, and […]
Customs uncovers P2.19-B worth of ‘shabu’
DAVAO CITY — Personnel from the Bureau of Customs uncovers 323 kilos or P2.19 billion worth of ‘shabu’ at the Manila port early this week. The agency in a press statement said the illegal drugs shipped from Mexico reached Manila Port in early January this year, was declared beef. But authorities suspects the concealed cargo […]
Terror group member killed, 3 hurt in Maguindanao encouter
DAVAO CITY – — A member of terrorist group Dawlah Islamiya was killed while three others were wounded in an encounter over the weekend in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao del Sur on Saturday morning. Military offficials from 601st Infantry Brigade confirmed on Monday that Merlo Pasandalan, a wanted terrorist member was killed, which was confirmed by […]