No deaths in anti-illegal drug operations in Central Visayas within a month 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 11/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Of the 554 anti-illegal drug operations conducted within a month in Central Visayas, no single death was reported.  Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas …

Ahong wants entire Olango Island drug cleared in 2023

Futch Anthony Inso 11/11/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — It may sound ambitious, but Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is hopeful that Olango Island would be drug-cleared next year. Olango island is composed of 11 barangays, namely: Baring, Caohagan, Pangan-an, Sta.…

3 most wanted persons in Mandaue fall

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/08/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The top three most wanted persons in Mandaue City were arrested by the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) in a span of three days. Rosario Caballida Quibo-Quibo, 57 years old, the top 1…

3 medium sachets of shabu seized from 2 suspects in Mandaue bust

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 11/08/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Three medium sachets of suspected shabu and drug paraphernalia were confiscated from two suspects during a drug bust operation in Barangay Centro in Mandaue City on Monday, November 7, 2022. However, Arnel Pura,…

Lapu-Lapu mayor warns city hall employees: You will be fired if found positive of using illegal drugs

Futch Anthony Inso 11/07/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan vows to fire or terminate any city hall employee found postive of using illegal drugs. Chan reiterated this warning to city hall employees as the city government…

1,558 more barangays in Central Visayas remains drug-affected

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 1, 558 barangays in Central Visayas remain drug affected. Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba,  director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), confirmed this in a press…

Abella Criminal Gang member’s arrest seen to put a dent on illegal drug supply in Cebu City

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 11/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The arrest of the alleged member of the Abella Criminal Gang last Thursday night, Nov. 3, will somehow put a dent on the supply of illegal drugs in the city, particularly in Sitio Tarcum…

BOC-Port of Cebu beefs up security against illegal drugs

PR 10/27/2022

The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Cebu has recently met with officials of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 7 (PDEA-7) to discuss collaborative measures to prevent the smuggling of illegal drugs into the country. District Collector…

PDEA-7 intensify interdiction efforts for long weekend

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) intensify their interdiction efforts in seaports, airports, and terminals in the region against illegal drug transport. Leia Alcantara, PDEA-7 spokesperson, said that…

BOC Port of Cebu beefs up security to prevent smuggling of illegal drugs

Doris C. Bongcac 10/22/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — In support of Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s ‘all-out war’ against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Cebu is also trying to beef up security at the different ports under its jurisdiction. “The…

‘Hitman’ nabbed with P408K shabu in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police arrested an alleged ‘hitman’ after he was caught with P408,000 worth of suspected shabu and a .99 caliber pistol during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mabolo in Cebu City on Thursday afternoon,…

P608,000 worth of shabu seized from ‘masyador’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines—A cockpit bet collector, locally known as masyador, landed in jail after anti-narcotics agents caught him selling illegal drugs during a drug bust in Cebu City last Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency…

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