PDEA nabs 8 in separate buy-bust ops

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/27/2016

Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) on Friday arrested eight persons in two buy-bust operations in Barangay Calamba, Cebu City. 48-year-old mother Imelda Arroyo was caught in possession of nine bundles of…

Boholanos urged to help give info against criminals

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/26/2016

BOHOL Gov. Edgar Chatto appealed to all Boholanos to provide information that would lead to the arrest and identification of drug and criminal personalities in the province. “And it is not only the responsibility of the intelligence…

Council wants jail raid report

Nestle L. Semilla 08/24/2016

THE Cebu City Council asked the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) to submit to them the results of their investigation on the greyhound operation conducted at the Cebu City Jail this month. Cebu City Councilor Sisinio…

Holding them accountable

08/22/2016

By now we won’t be surprised if the tagline “This is a corruption-free institution” that is/was prominently displayed in front of the Capitol building had been taken down if it hadn’t been already. If it wasn’t, then…

Human rights body to probe slay of Kerwin’s alleged cohort

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/05/2016

THE slay of an alleged cohort of suspected drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr. in Cebu City has caught the attention of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Leo Villarino, CHR-7 chief investigator, said they are looking…

City turns over 1 of 2 vehicles to PDEA

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/02/2016

THE Cebu City government handed over one of two vehicles to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7). According to General Services Office (GSO) head Ronald Malacora, a Suzuki Grand Vitara was already handed over…

Alleged drug-den owner charged

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/10/2016

Three separate drug-related cases were filed before the Regional Trial Court against a woman apprehended by the police in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City. The accused, Lucia C. Leonado, also known as Lucy Rondina was charged with maintaining…

PDEA-7 agents seize ‘shabu’ worth P1.68M

06/16/2016

More than a kilo of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P1.68 million were confiscated during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City on Wednesday night. Police also arrested Jovannie Quirante Llego, 26, when he…

Medellin raid nets 2 men, yields ‘shabu’ worth P300,000

Chito O. Aragon 06/16/2016

TWO persons were arrested, and P300,000 worth of suspected shabu and several firearms were confiscated during an anti-illegal drug raid yesterday in Medellin town in northern Cebu. Adrian Debutak and Ernie Barro were arrested, and 100 grams…

Ex-PDEA chief nabbed for gun in voting center

Nestle L. Semilla 05/09/2016

MANDAUE City police arrested yesterday a former chief of the K9 division of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) for allegedly brandishing a gun while inside the Mandaue City Central School. Police arrested Carlito…

Suspension order against PDEA-7 official upheld

Chito O. Aragon 10/31/2014

The six-month suspension meted against the former officer-in-charge of the Philippine Drug Enforcement in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) was upheld. This after PDEA Director General Arturo Cacdac denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Esperidion Javier, who was…

No drugs found in CPDRC but stoves, weapons seized

Peter L. Romanillos 08/06/2014

NO illegal drugs were found during Sunday’s surprise inspection of the Cebu provincial jail. “But we are not discounting the possibility of drugs inside the facility,” said David Mark Maramba, chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency…

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