26 local chief executives in Duterte’s narco list

Futch Anthony Inso 07/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is monitoring 26 local chief executives all over the country, who won in the midterm elections on May 13, 2019. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said these local…

Police arrest tanod, 3 others in Talisay drug raid

Benjie Talisic 07/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A barangay tanod (village watchman) was one of four individuals arrested by the Drug Enforcement Unit of Talisay City Police in a drug raid conducted on Wednesday, July 10, in Sitio Riverside, Barangay Lawaan, Talisay…

War on Drugs strategy: Senior officials to strengthen mentoring initiatives to junior personnel

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Issues about peace and order, illegal drugs, and the number of police personnel were among the topics discussed in the 888 News Forum on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. “We need a motivated police…

Dela Rosa’s comment on child’s death in police raid hits the fan

07/06/2019

So early in his new career as a lawmaker, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s way of putting his thoughts into words may already be hitting the fan. The former Philippine National Police chief who led President Duterte’s…

Malacañang rejects UN rights investigation of drug killings

07/06/2019

Malacañang on Friday rejected a call by some members of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to probe the growing number of killings in President Duterte’s war on drugs, saying it was interfering in the country’s sovereignty.…

Capitol-run, in-patient rehab facility to open by fourth quarter of 2019

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/19/2019

PINAMUNGAJAN, Cebu — A 106-bed capacity in-patient rehabilitation center for severely recovering drug dependent will soon be operational in Pinamungajan town, 67.7 kilometers west of Cebu City. The New Life Center, a facility that sits in a…

Police arrests Carreta woman with P170,000 worth of illegal drugs

Benjie Talisic 06/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Anti-illegal drug operatives arrested a  woman, who claimed to be a former job order employee of the Cebu City Government, with P170,000 worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation conducted on Friday night,…

Sinas approves relief of CDEU officers; agrees with Garma to overhaul DEU system

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The report of a Cebu City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) police officer getting caught with P170,000 worth of shabu (methamphetamine) did not sit well with the chief of the Police Regional Office in…

PDEA-7 arrests six persons in Inayawan drug den

Benjie Talisic 06/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) arrested six persons during a buy-bust operation conducted a few minutes past 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, in Sitio Little Plaza, Barangay Inayawan.…

Police arrest nine persons; nets 300K worth of drugs in Talisay drug busts

Benjie B. Talisic 04/17/2019

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Police seized P312, 000 worth of illegal drugs in two separate buy-bust operations in Barangay Pooc on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The joint operations of the members of the Provincial Intelligence Branch,…

Family of Canes couple are Duterte supporters

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/16/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The family of Michael and Fraldine Canes, the couple who were shot dead in Mandaue City close to midnight of Sunday, April 14, 2019, will be seeking the help of President Rodrigo…

Sabalones and former aide may still be working together — police

Benjie Talisic 04/10/2019

TALISAY CITY, CEBU, Philippines — Police now suspect that the 1.8-million worth of illegal drugs seized in the house of Gonzalo “Jeto” Abellana was sourced from his “former boss” and self-confessed drug lord, Franz Sabalones. Police Captain…

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