MANILA, Philippines—Years after the peak of the government’s war on drugs, congestion remains a defining feature of the country’s jail system, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). An analysis…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines National Police on Monday said that it would not stop any of its officers from testifying before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in crimes against humanity cases linked to former President Rodrigo…
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker who spent more than six years behind bars during the war on drugs believes that higher officials must also be held accountable over the killings that fell outside of regular operations. Holding…
The conviction of three police officers involved in the killing of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos during a drug bust operation in Caloocan City in 2017 has been affirmed by the Supreme Court.…
MANILA, Philippines — A lawyer accredited by the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Wednesday that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel seemed to have “no knowledge” of the victims of his war on drugs. Atty. Joel Butuyan…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa reiterated his call to the public in supporting the government fight against illegal drugs. Dela Rosa said this in his speech in Danao City on Sunday, September 15, during…
Back in July 2020, Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo had pointed to a foiled assassination plot in which an Army reservist, a retired Army soldier, and a tricycle driver were apprehended after the governor received text messages…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 40-year-old woman who was arrested for drugs here strongly denied she was engaged in any illegal drug activity. Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) confiscated at least…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—A South African national was intercepted at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) for trying to smuggle in illegal drugs on Wednesday evening, February 1, 2023. The South African was identified as Pietro Aliqou, 58 years…
MANILA, Philippines — A district office chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and two other agents have been arrested in a buy-bust operation in Taguig City. In a police report on Wednesday, the National…
Law enforcement agencies will have to take a step back under the Marcos administration’s new anti-illegal drugs campaign that focuses on demand reduction and drug user rehabilitation, instead of the killing of drug users, Interior Secretary Benhur…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of P7.6 million worth of suspected shabu was seized during separate buy-bust operations in the cities of Cebu and Talisay on Thursday, November 25, 2022. The biggest drug haul among the…
