Barangay captains told: Support drug war

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/30/2017

THERE appears to be no gray area as far as the administration’s anti-drug campaign is concerned vis-à-vis the support for it expected from barangay captains. According to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Isidro Lapeña, barangay…

Amnesty International: Killings, death penalty put country in bad light

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/07/2017

THE series of killings and the plans to revive the death penalty have put the Philippines in a bad light in the eyes of the international community, according to Amnesty International (AI). “The spotlight is on us.…

Official: Soldiers’ arrest has no effect on Army’s role in drug war

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2017

THE ARREST of the three soldiers inside a suspected drug den would not affect plans to have Army personnel assist the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in curbing illegal drugs. 1st Lt. Roger Abitria, acting spokesperson of…

PDEA: HIGH-LEVEL TARGETS FIRST

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Dominic D. Yasay, Inna Mejia, Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/31/2017

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) is ready to take on the drug war that was let go by the Philippine National Police (PNP) but admitted it only has enough manpower to handle “high-value…

The good Catholic

Raymund Fernandez 01/31/2017

Surely, we have come to a time when we have to define for ourselves — and once again — what it means to be a good Catholic. The president has called the Philippine Catholic bishops corrupt sons…

Outgunned, outnumbered

Editorial 01/25/2017

His family and friends may believe and proclaim his innocence, but there’s no turning back the clock for Niño Rodel Taboada who died at the hands of agents of the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in…

Business urged: Support drug ops

Dominic D. Yasay, Nestle L. Semilla 01/23/2017

THE Mandaue City government is eyeing to draft guidelines for business establishments like hotels and motels requiring them to fully cooperate with the police’s drug bust operations. This comes after the discovery of drug dens being operated…

No threats: ‘Duterte sought governors’ help in drugs war’

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/19/2017

MANILA — Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Antonio Cerilles described President Duterte’s speech during the meeting with the governors, on Thursday, as more of an appeal than a threat about the ongoing war on drugs. “At least may…

President Duterte’s warning to mayors

Editorial 01/11/2017

An invitation extended by Malacañang to Cebu’s mayors wasn’t exactly just for alliance building, though that was also important seeing that President Rodrigo Duterte had been harping of late about the ouster plot supposedly hatched against him…

Is there peace and order?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/27/2016

PART 2 Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, the director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), maintained that drug suspects killed by policemen had placed the lives of the operatives in danger. “You know that those…

Drug war: Backlash on investors

Contributor 09/12/2016

By Amando Canberra — When President Duterte flew to Laos last week to attend the Asean summit on his first foreign policy trip, he had a fearsome international reputation as the emerging butcher of Asia in the…

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