More kidnappings show drug problem is coming back – Dela Rosa

John Eric Mendoza 09/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The increase in kidnappings and other crimes indicates that the illegal drug problem is coming back, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said in an interview with AM radio station DWIZ. Dela Rosa, who chairs…

Minors’ involvement in illegal drugs is a ‘serious problem,’ says PDEA-7 official

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 08/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) considers minors’ involvement in illegal drugs here as a serious problem. Leia Alcantara, the spokesperson of PDEA-7, said that although it isn’t rampant, the…

‘Drug problem remains persistent and prevalent problem in the country’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The drug problem remains a persistent and prevalent problem in the country affecting both micro and macro perspective. Hon. Pamela Baring, 1st Vice Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court in Cebu and…

9 more barangays in Mandaue set to be declared drug-cleared

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/26/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Nine more barangays in Mandaue City are expected to be declared drug-cleared soon. Lawyer John Eddu Ibañez, Mayor Jonas Cortes’ chief of staff and focal person of the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC),…

16 Mandaue City Hall employees fail surprise drug test 

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/21/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Sixteen employees of the Mandaue City Hall have tested positive for illegal drugs during a surprise drug test conducted last Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Mandaue City Councilor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, the focal person of the City…

Pacquiao OK with drug test for all candidates to show they are clean

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/29/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao said he sees no problem with the proposal to let candidates of the 2022 elections undergo a drug test. Pacquiao, who is vying to become the next president of…

PDEA-7 exec: Monitoring crucial for drug-cleared brgys to remain drug free

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Monitoring is important in drug-cleared barangays because there is a possibility that these barangays may be flooded with illegal drugs again. Leia Albiar, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas spokesperson, said this…

P6.9M worth of ‘shabu’ seized from female suspect with ties at Cebu City Jail

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 11/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One kilogram of illegal drugs believed to be shabu was seized from a female suspect in an early morning buy-bust on Thursday, November 19, 2020, here.  Operatives from the Cebu City Police’s Intelligence…

Oplan Kalinaw Talisay launched for intensified anti-illegal drugs drive

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/29/2020

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — In response to the statements of President Rodrigo Duterte on the rampant illegal problems in Talisay City, the city government has launched the Oplan Kalinaw Talisay on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Mayor…

Silencing media to submission

Editorial 10/09/2016

Just as the Duterte administration continues to soak up on the warmth of its high survey ratings and the adulation of its followers, the national and local media find themselves in the crosshairs of the President’s apologists,…

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