DAVAO CITY – Authorities arrested two Chinese nationals on January 6 at 11:15 PM in Glenbrook 2, Lancaster New City, Barangay Pascam 1, General Trias, Cavite, for alleged involvement in kidnapping and illegal firearms possession. Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), said the operation was part of intensified efforts … [Read more...] about Two Chinese nationals arrested for kidnapping and firearms violations in Cavite
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Indonesia hands over fugitive wanted for P70-billion scam
DAVAO CITY — Indonesian authorities turned over Hector Aldwin Liao Pantollana, a Filipino fugitive facing multiple criminal cases, to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Anti-Organized Crime Unit (CIDG-AOCU) on November 28, 2024, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta. The transfer, led by Police Colonel Retno Prihawati of INTERPOL Jakarta, took place at … [Read more...] about Indonesia hands over fugitive wanted for P70-billion scam
CIDG prioritizes probe into VP Sara Duterte’s threat remark
DAVAO CITY – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has launched an urgent investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s controversial remark implying a threat against the lives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. CIDG Director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III confirmed this during an interview on Sunday, stating that the … [Read more...] about CIDG prioritizes probe into VP Sara Duterte’s threat remark
CIDG seizes PHP2.4 billion in counterfeit cigarettes, smuggling quipment in major anti-smuggling operation
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has seized PHP2.4 billion worth of counterfeit cigarettes and manufacturing equipment in a two-day operation in Valenzuela City and San Rafael, Bulacan. The CIDG Anti-Fraud and Commercial Crime Unit (AFCCU), in collaboration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), … [Read more...] about CIDG seizes PHP2.4 billion in counterfeit cigarettes, smuggling quipment in major anti-smuggling operation
POGO hub raided in Bataan
DAVAO CITY – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) along with other law enforcement groups conducted a series of raids on a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bagac, Bataan, suspected of involvement in various criminal activities. As of 9:30 PM, CIDG Director Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III reported that approximately 697 workers were … [Read more...] about POGO hub raided in Bataan