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Sinas told to boost anti-drug war
By Fernan Angeles THE country’s newly appointed top cop had just received his first marching order – boost the government war against illegal drugs. At the Laging Handa briefing, no less than PNP Director General Debold Sinas admitted having been given a directive by the President to intensify the anti-drug campaign. “Ang pinakauna niya po…
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PDEA steps up barangay drug clearing drive in Bataan
By Mar T. Supnad CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan- “As long as there are still drug pushers in neighboring provinces, Bataan cannot be totally declared as drug-free.” This was the observation of Col. Joel K. Tampis, newly-designated police director during a recent press briefing. He said that there were times that Bataan had been cleared of drugs…
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PDEA, cops destroy P2.4 million worth of marijuana plants
By Mar T. Supnad CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO, La Union – Combined elements from the Ilocos Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency scored a major breakthrough in their campaign against illegal drugs, resulting to the destruction of more than P2 million worth of marijuana in three separate sites in the boundaries of Sugpon, Ilocos…
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Team Samal
Samal policemen led by the Chief of Police PCpt Gary T. Lupian, 2nd right, together with the Provincial Officer of PDEA – Bataan and acting officer of Bataan Police Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, hold a meeting here with Mayor Aida Macalinao to boost the police’s campaign on illegal drugs and the barangay drug clearing operations…
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PDEA to confront brave challenges on its 18th year
By Fernan Angeles THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will continue to brave new challenges and beat greater odds as the country’s lead agency against illegal drugs, said PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva as the drug enforcement agency celebrates its 18th anniversary. “This year marks a turning point for PDEA as we continue to thrive…
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Drug trade is back, Bataan PNP admits
By Mar T. Supnad CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan – A number of drug pushers who have surrendered to authorities are returning to their illicit trade in the province. This was learned by local newsmen from police authorities during a media briefing this morning inside Camp Tolentino, PNP provincial headquarters. “Some are returning to their illegal drug…
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PNP should have chased rogue cops first, says Bato
By John Clifford Lintao Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, now Senator Ronald dela Rosa, seemed regretful that he was not able to run after rogue policemen first before pursuing drug offenders outside through “Oplan Tokhang.” In a podcast released on August 14 by journalist Roby Alampay, Dela Rosa admitted that the drug war could…
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P81.6 million shabu seized in Mandaue City
By Fernan Angeles In an anti-illegal drug operation, authorities found 12 kilograms of shabu worth P81.6 million at the J&T Express Regional Headquarters in Mandaue City during a random inspection Saturday afternoon. In a statement on Sunday, August 16, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said its Regional Office 7 – Seaport Interdiction Unit conducted…
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Congress resumes debate on re-imposition of death penalty
By John Clifford Lintao MORE than a week after President Rodrigo Duterte implied the need for a congressional action that would see an end to the lucrative illegal drugs trade, the House of Representatives have resumed deliberation on the pending bill re-imposing death penalty as capital punishment. House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chair Robert Ace…