Marijuana to be downgraded in dangerous drugs list? PDEA, DBB open to idea

Charie Abarca 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are open to downgrading marijuana by one level from the list of the world’s most dangerous drugs, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa…

PRO-7 warns against use of marijuana-flavored vapes

Mark Bandolon 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has issued a stern warning against the use and proliferation of marijuana-flavored vape products. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the PRO-7 spokesperson, said that…

PDEA-7: No marijuana-flavored vapes in Central Visayas

Emmariel Ares 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No marijuana-flavored vapes have been monitored so far in Central Visayas, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the region, said. This was according to Intelligence Agent IlI Jonar V. Cuayzon, chief of the…

PDEA warns vs. proliferation of Marijuana-flavored vapes

Faith Argosino 03/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has cautioned the public on the proliferation of electronic cigarettes or vape containing marijuana oil. It issued the warning after monitoring an upsurge in the product’s presence nationwide…

Bohol: Shabu worth P172.7M seized in 14 months

CDN Digital 03/09/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Various operations made in the province of Bohol in 2023 and from January 1 to March 6, 2024 led to the confiscation of shabu worth at least P172.7 million. Police Lt. Col. Joseph…

PDEA-7: Over P200M worth of shabu, marijuana seized in CV since Jan. 1

Emmariel Ares 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In less than two months, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) has confiscated over P200 million worth of shabu and marijuana stalks. With this, Leia Alcantara, the PDEA-7 spokesperson, said…

PRO-7: P828M drugs seized during 11-month operations in CV

Emmariel Ares 12/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than P800,000,000 worth of illegal drugs were confiscated by police in Central Visayas from January to November this year. This was achieved during the Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (Sacleo) by…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Marijuana plants found inside condo unit of American in Cebu City

CDN Digital 11/09/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday, November 9. Marijuana plants found inside condo unit of American in Cebu City A 75-year-old…

Marijuana plants found inside condo unit of American in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 11/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 75-year-old American was arrested by virtue of a search warrant for allegedly possessing marijuana plants and a growing kit inside his condominium unit in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City on Wednesday evening, November…

Gigi Hadid arrested, fined for marijuana possession in Cayman Islands

Anne Pasajol 07/20/2023

Gigi Hadid was reportedly arrested and fined $1,000 (over P54,000) after customs officers at an airport in Cayman Islands found marijuana in the American supermodel’s luggage. Hadid and her friend, who have since been released, arrived at…

Arroyo leads latest move to legalize medical cannabis

Julie Aurelio 05/13/2023

House Senior Deputy Speaker and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has pushed anew to legalize and regulate the use of medical cannabis for patients with debilitating medical illnesses. House Bill No. 7817, or the “Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act,” noted that “thousands…

70-year-old ‘high value’ drug pusher arrested in Pateros – police

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 70-year-old man was arrested in the town of Pateros for allegedly yielding some 1,800 grams of marijuana valued at P216,000, police said Thursday. The Southern Police District (SPD), in a report, said Estelito…

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