DAVAO CITY — Four police officers in the Davao Region, including three from Davao Oriental and one from Davao de Oro, have tested positive for illegal drug use, according to the Police Regional Office XI (PRO-XI). The officers, whose ranks range from Patrolman to Police Staff Sergeant, include one assigned to the Provincial Intelligence Unit and two others from the … [Read more...] about 4 Cops in Davao Region test positive for illegal drugs
War On Drugs
P347K Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Davao City Buy-Bust
DAVAO CITY – Authorities seized over P347,000 worth of suspected shabu in a joint drug buy-bust operation conducted by operatives of the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 11 (RPDEU-11) and the City Drug Enforcement Unit of the Davao City Police Office in Barangay 26-C early Wednesday. The operation occurred at around 12:40 a.m. on April 3, 2025, at 13 Pioneer Street, … [Read more...] about P347K Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Davao City Buy-Bust
Former Duterte cabinet members condemn his “Unlawful” arrest
DAVAO CITY --- A group of former Cabinet Secretaries and Agency Heads under the leadership of former President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a strong condemnation of the “unlawful” arrest and alleged mistreatment of Duterte by the Marcos administration. In a statement shared by former Departmetn of Budget and Management Secretary Wendel Avisado released Thursday, the former … [Read more...] about Former Duterte cabinet members condemn his “Unlawful” arrest
Man nabbed at Davao Checkpoint for suspected shabu possession
DAVAO CITY – A 39-year-old man, identified only by his alias “Ariel,” was apprehended at a Task Force Davao (TF-Davao) checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan, Toril District, for alleged possession of illegal drugs on Saturday night, March 22, 2025. According to a report from TF-Davao, the suspect was riding a taxi when he was flagged down at the joint checkpoint operated by … [Read more...] about Man nabbed at Davao Checkpoint for suspected shabu possession
DND, AFP have no law enforcement mandate – Teodoro
DAVAO CITY – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. reaffirmed on Thursday, March 20, 2025, that the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) do not have a law enforcement mandate, clarifying their role amid discussions on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte during a Senate hearing. Teodoro clarified that the AFP's role is … [Read more...] about DND, AFP have no law enforcement mandate – Teodoro
