DAVAO CITY – A Vietnamese national was arrested by the agents of the National Bureau of Investigation - Organized and Transnational Crimes Division (NBI-OTCD), for selling illegal drugs in Makati City. The suspect, identified as Pham Tien Thanh, was apprehended following an entrapment operation on January 21, 2025, after being caught in flagrante delicto selling ketamine … [Read more...] about Vietnamese national arrested for selling illegal drugs
War on drugs
Court orders PNP to comply with 2017 directive on Quezon City Tokhang deaths
DAVAO CITY – The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to comply with a 2017 Supreme Court (SC) directive to produce final investigation reports on the 2016 killing of four men in Quezon City, one of the earliest cases linked to the controversial Oplan Tokhang campaign of the previous administration. The six-page resolution, dated January 3, … [Read more...] about Court orders PNP to comply with 2017 directive on Quezon City Tokhang deaths
Php 1 million worth of shabu seized at Davao Checkpoint
DAVAO CITY- At approximately 11:55 PM on November 16, 2024, a pick-up truck was intercepted at the joint TF-Davao Falcon Sirawan Base and Toril Police Station 8 checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan, Davao City. The pick-up truck was heading towards the city center when a member of Cafgu approached the passenger in the front seat who was carrying a sling bag that contained a red … [Read more...] about Php 1 million worth of shabu seized at Davao Checkpoint
PH open to Interpol cooperation if ICC requests Duterte’s surrender for drug war probe
DAVAO CITY ---The Philippine government would not interfere should former President Rodrigo R. Duterte decide to voluntarily surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings during his war on drugs, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Wednesday. “If the former President chooses to submit himself to the … [Read more...] about PH open to Interpol cooperation if ICC requests Duterte’s surrender for drug war probe
Davao Police seize over 4 kilos of Marijuana in drug bust operation
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police confiscated marijuana worth Php 586,6800 in a joint buy-bust operation with the Drug Enforcement Unit of PRO-XI, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), and San Pedro Police Station 2, in Purok 2, Bolton Extension, Barangay 40-D, Davao City, around 7:00 p.m. on November 7, 2024. According to Acting Davao City Police Director Colonel Hansel … [Read more...] about Davao Police seize over 4 kilos of Marijuana in drug bust operation
