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…

PDEA denies Bongbong Marcos was on drug list despite Duterte’s allegations 

Jean Magaluz 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was never listed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for illegal drugs, the agency said on Monday. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, however, asserted last Sunday at a prayer rally…

Call center agent, 2 others nabbed in Bohol buy-bust 

Emmariel Ares 11/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Because of reports from concerned citizens, a 23-year-old call center agent, who is accused of being a drug den maintainer, and two others were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol…

Shabu worth P40k seized from two jobless men in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 11/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Shabu worth P40,000 were seized from two jobless men during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City on Thursday, November 16, 2023.  Police said shabu, weighing 6 grams and with a Standard…

Barangay councilor caught with P20,400 worth of shabu in Bohol

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A barangay councilor, who is a former drug surrenderer, in Barangay Alegria Norte, Bohol landed in jail after getting caught with P20,400 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation on Tuesday evening,…

Buy bust in Tagbilaran City: Property caretaker, 3 others nabbed

Emmariel Ares 08/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 51 year-old property caretaker and three others were arrested by authorities, who also seized a total of P95,200 worth of suspected shabu, during a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Tuesday…

Cebu City raid: PDEA closes canteen crew member’s ‘drug den’; 4 nabbed

Paul Lauro 07/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A canteen crew member, who also allegedly operated a suspected drug den in Barangay Busay, Cebu City, will instead be doing time in jail soon after authorities raided and shut down his illegal…

Cocaine worth P16.5 million seized from a passenger at Naia

Sofia Abrogar 05/23/2023

NAIA, Pasay City – Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives intercepted over three kilograms of cocaine worth around P16.5 million allegedly from a Salvadoran who arrived from Doha, Qatar on Monday, May…

Drug lords import high-grade ‘shabu’ for rich users

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 05/13/2023

While crystal meth, popularly known as “shabu,” remains among the illegal drugs of choice, especially among the poor, some drug personalities are importing a “high-grade” variant of the so-called poor man’s cocaine for use by more affluent…

Caohagan officials, workers test negative for drugs

Futch Anthony Inso 05/09/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Some 43 Barangay Caohagan officials and workers tested negative in the drug test conducted by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP). This was confirmed by Garry Lao, executive director of…

350k worth of shabu seized in Brgy. Suba drug den

Morexette Marie Erram 04/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Anti-narcotics agents in Central Visayas destroyed yet another drug den here on Monday, April 3, leading to the arrest of four suspects and the confiscation of illegal drugs worth P350,000. The Philippine Drug…

Suspected drug pusher, who also sells illegal drugs to tourists, nabbed in Bohol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The anti-narcotics agency here arrested in Panglao, Bohol an alleged drug pusher, who is also accused of selling the contraband to tourists, both local and foreign ones. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas…

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