3 killed, high-power firearms seized in NegOcc drug raid

Nanette Guadalquiver 04/17/2026

BACOLOD CITY – A drug group leader and his two accomplices were killed during a drug raid conducted by the PDEA-NIR in Escalante City, Negros Occidental. The suspect, identified as “alias Joseph,” and two others, were killed in…

31 PDEA informants get P7.4-M reward

03/23/2026

MANILA – A total of 31 informants on Monday received cash rewards amounting to more than PHP7.4 million from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The informants were rewarded for providing information that resulted in successful anti-drug…

Mandaue police seize P230M worth of shabu from Jan-Oct

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/21/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) have seized an estimated P230 million worth of suspected shabu from January to October 19 this year. Police reported a total of 1,389 operations, leading to the…

High-value target arrested in Lapu-Lapu City buy-bust operation

Futch Anthony Inso 08/11/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – An identified high-value target in Lapu-Lapu City was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Lapu-Lapu City Team in coordination with the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO)…

Health warning raised vs cigarette called ‘tuklaw’

Jason Sigales 08/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) warned the public against recently circulating tobacco products locally known as “tuklaw,” saying it is “more potent” than marijuana. Tuklaw is made…

8 PDEA informants get P11.6-M cash reward

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 05/22/2025

MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday handed a total of P11.6 million cash rewards to eight informants. Wearing full-face masks to keep their anonymity, the informants received their cash rewards in a ceremony led…

Alleged informant in leaked PDEA docs is dead — dela Rosa

Maila Ager 05/13/2024

MANILA,  Philippines – Senator  Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa revealed that the confidential informant tagged in the alleged leaked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) documents is already dead. Dela Rosa said the informant was identified as a certain…

Marcos laughs off ‘leaked’ PDEA report vs him, Maricel Soriano

Jean Mangaluz 05/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday merely laughed off drug use allegations hurled against him and actress Maricel Soriano, as claimed by a document purportedly leaked by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Alleged PDEA…

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…

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