Senate confirms cover-up in P6.7-billion ‘shabu’ haul

Melvin Gascon 05/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate panel investigating the irregularities surrounding what is touted to be the biggest seizure of illegal drugs in the country on Tuesday confirmed the “massive cover-up” of the alleged pilferage by police personalities…

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…

High-value individual nabbed with P3.5M of illegal drugs in Lapu-Lapu buy-bust

Futch Anthony Inso 04/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—A man was arrested in a buy-bust operation late Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2023, in Sitio Marbeach, Barangay Marigondon here. Authorities confiscated from the suspect P3.5 million worth of alleged shabu. The suspect was identified…

Abalos on ‘shabu’ mess: Videos don’t lie

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 04/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Saying videos don’t lie, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos defended his decision to publicly speak up about the alleged involvement of high-ranking police officials in a supposed cover-up of irregularities committed in the October 2022…

Ahong commends govt agencies responsible for arrest of South African drug trafficker, HVI

Futch Anthony Inso 04/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan recognized three government agencies responsible for the recent arrest of a South African drug trafficker and a high value individual (HVI) and the confiscation of millions worth of…

49 cops face raps for drug raid cover-up, pilferage try

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 04/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Forty-nine police officers were found liable for the alleged cover-up of irregularities committed by anti-drug operatives of the Philippine National Police in connection with the seizure of 990 kilograms of crystal meth (“shabu”) worth P6.7 billion…

Lapu distributes livelihood assistance to drug surrenderers

Futch Anthony Inso 04/11/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Lapu-Lapu City distributed livelihood assistance to 107 drug surrenderers on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Lapu-Lapu City Sports Complex. The activity was attended by Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO)…

Pregnant woman nabbed in Lapu-Lapu City with P21M worth of ‘shabu’

Futch Anthony Inso 04/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Pamila Legaspo, 43, was jailed for theft while she was in Novaliches in Quezon City in 2010. But she was released from detention after she posted bail. On Saturday, April 8, she was…

Trisikad driver caught with P7.5M shabu during Talisay drug bust

Paul Lauro 04/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A trisikad driver was caught with an estimated P7.5 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City in southern Cebu at past 1 a.m. today, April 8.…

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…

Mandaue drug bust: Case readied against man caught with P800,000 worth of ‘shabu’

Mary Rose Sagarino, Paul Lauro 03/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Station 4 is scheduled to file a case against a 33-year-old man who was arrested during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Cabancalan on Wednesday evening, March 29. Station Chief…

‘Bodegera’ nabbed in Lapu-Lapu drug bust charged

Futch Anthony Inso 03/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City police have already filed charges against an alleged “bodegera” and an alleged “delivery woman” of illegal drugs, who was arrested during a last week’s buy-bust operation in Sitio Shooting Star, Barangay…

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.