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DENR begins crackdown on illegal lead smelters
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources reported Thursday that it has started its crackdown on illegal recyclers of used lead acid batteries as directed by Malacanang, following reports of harmful and unregulated smelting of lead in several provinces. DENR Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Gilbert C. Gonzales said his office has already coordinated with the regional offices concerning operations of illegal lead smelters that are treating ULABs, while the Environmental Management Bureau has also directed its regional offices to conduct surveillance and monitoring in their respective areas of responsibility. Gonzales said this was in response to the order of the Office of the President to the agency to look into the report of Federation of Philippine Industries Chairman Jesus L. Arranza that illegal lead smelters are now operating without the necessary government permits in Valenzuela, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Cavite, Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao. Gonzales added that ULAB recyclers and lead smelters need to secure the “necessary environmental permits such as an environmental compliance certificate, discharge permit, permit to operate, and registration certificate as a treatment, storage, and disposal facility.” With this, the EMB has vowed to immediately conduct: Field verification of ULAB processing facilities to validate compliance, as well as saturation drives to identify individuals and establishments engaged in the illegal processing of ULABs; Enhanced information education campaign to encourage the public to report illegal ULAB processing activities; Intensified monitoring of junk shop operations engaged in the trade of ULABs in coordination with local government units; and exploration of potential collaboration with accredited ULAB treaters for the establishment of an incentives program for the general public who will be able to provide credible information that will lead to the successful identification of individuals and establishments engaging in illegal processing of ULABs. Arranza commended lawyer Rodolfo John Robert C. Palattao IV, Undersecretary for Legal and Monitoring at the Office of the President, and the DENR’s EMB and Field Operations for their immediate action in addressing the problem. “We at the FPI are confident that with the directive from Malacanang and swift action from the DENR, we will start seeing in the coming days successful raids and closures of these illegal ULAB recyclers and lead smelters, as well as the prosecution of their operators. We will now coordinate with them so we can provide any assistance that they will necessary,” Arranza said. He disclosed that the FPI was provided with photos and videos showing how these illegal lead smelters are operating facilities that are shabby and ill-equipped to be able to handle the hazardous materials where they are deriving their secondary lead. Arranza said these lead smelters do not have adequate anti-pollution systems and proper disposal facilities for the acids and other chemicals. The post DENR begins crackdown on illegal lead smelters appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DILG-7 taps women for anti-drug drive, launches BIDA program
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) has tapped women to help in the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. This was after the DILG launched its Buhay Ingatan, Droga Ayawan (BIDA) program on the culmination activity of the Women’s Summit, which is part of the city’s celebration […] The post DILG-7 taps women for anti-drug drive, launches BIDA program appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue City starts free anti-rabies vaccination for cats, dogs
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City Veterinary Office has already started with its annual anti-rabies vaccination campaign for dogs and cats. Veterinary office personnel first visited Barangays Casili and Tawason on Tuesday, February 21, for their house-to-house vaccination campaign. Dr. Karen Merilles, the Mandaue City veterinarian, said they will visit the remaining 25 barangays […] The post Mandaue City starts free anti-rabies vaccination for cats, dogs appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
LCPO eyes K9 drug detectors to bolster anti-illegal drugs campaign
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has manifested its intent to procure K9 drug detectors to strengthen their campaign against illegal drugs. Police Colonel Elmer Lim, chief of LCPO, said that this was their response to the appeal of League of Municipalities in the Philippines (LMP)-Cebu Chapter President and Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura. […] The post LCPO eyes K9 drug detectors to bolster anti-illegal drugs campaign appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
‘Victory for Oponganons’: Lapu-Lapu LGU receives five awards from DILG
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Government bagged five awards from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for its efficient anti-illegal drugs campaign and functional peace and order council. Among the awards that the city received were “Highly Functional City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC)” in the 2021 performance audit, […] The post ‘Victory for Oponganons’: Lapu-Lapu LGU receives five awards from DILG appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
10 Cebu police station commanders called out for poor performance
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ten police station commanders in Cebu province were called out due to their poor performance in the campaign against illegal drugs, illegal gambling, and other anti-criminality campaigns. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mark Gifter Sucalit, deputy provincial director for operations of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO), divulged this during a media forum […] The post 10 Cebu police station commanders called out for poor performance appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
VISCOM lauded for successful anti-insurgency campaign, disaster response
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines applauds the significant accomplishments of the Visayas Command in its various campaigns. Now the challenge is how to sustain their gains in the service. Lieutenant General Erickson Gloria, Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, […] The post VISCOM lauded for successful anti-insurgency campaign, disaster response appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DILG commends Lapu-Lapu City for effective anti-illegal drugs campaign
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City Government was awarded the 2019 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Award by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Jonah Pino, OIC of DILG Lapu-Lapu City, presented to mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan this morning, March 17, 2021, the marker for the said award. Pino said that Lapu-Lapu […] The post DILG commends Lapu-Lapu City for effective anti-illegal drugs campaign appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cops kill ‘one of biggest drug suppliers in Dumaguete;’ P13M shabu seized
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Negros Oriental scored big in its anti-illegal drug campaign after they killed a man, whom they believed was one of the biggest illegal drug suppliers in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Aside from that, they also confiscated at least P13 million worth of suspected shabu from the suspect during the […] The post Cops kill ‘one of biggest drug suppliers in Dumaguete;’ P13M shabu seized appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
PRO-7 chief: P381M worth of shabu seized in six months
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas or PRO-7 confiscated an estimated P381 million worth of suspected shabu and destroyed or confiscated P128 million worth of marijuana in six months of its anti-illegal drugs campaign. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, PRO-7 director, said this as he enumerated PRO-7’s achievements in […] The post PRO-7 chief: P381M worth of shabu seized in six months appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
CCLEX safety enhancements pushed after US bridge tragedy
Cebu City, Philippines — In light of recent events, a call for increased CCLEX safety measures has been made to the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) by a Cebu City legislator. Councilor Rey Gealon penned a resolution urging CCLEC to implement precautionary measures at the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway to prevent disasters, considering the high.....»»
Church visits are allowed only until 10 p.m. – Police chief
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Church visits on Maundy Thursday will only be allowed until 10 p.m. the chief of the Cebu City police announced on Thursday, March 28. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, City Director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said that the public is not allowed inside religious places past 10:00 p.m......»»
Kaspersky Shares Cybersecurity Tips for a Peaceful Getaway during the holy week
As the holiday season approaches, the urge to unwind and kick back is natural. And it’s all too common for people to let their guard down completely when connecting to the Internet too– but shouldn’t. Recently, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group shared its findings on identity theft cases in the country. Between November […].....»»
Danao City ‘gun maker’ nabbed in raid
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 39-year-old man, who was accused of the illegal manufacture of guns, was arrested in a raid in his residence in Sitio Sapangdako, Barangay Matija, Danao City in northern Cebu, Tuesday dawn, March 26. In a report, the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) said that the raid was based on a.....»»
Cebu City buy-bust: Over P12M ‘shabu’ seized from 2 HVIs
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police confiscated over P12 million worth of suspected shabu from the possession of two men during a bust-bust operation in Brgy. Bulacao, Cebu City on Tuesday evening, March 26. The buy-bust operation was conducted at around 10 p.m. in Lower Sario in Brgy. Bulacao. One of the suspects was identified as.....»»
Mandaue drug bust: P476,000 ‘shabu’ seized from HVI
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities seized suspected shabu worth at least P476,000 from a 45-year-old man described as a high-value individual during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Mandaue City early on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024. The operation took place along Realty Road in the North Reclamation Area in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu. The.....»»
Fake booking scams up – ACG
Fake booking scams increased in the second week of March, the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police reported yesterday......»»
Drug killings 95 percent lower than in previous admin
The number of deaths recorded under the Marcos administration’s war on drugs has decreased by over 95 percent, in contrast to the bloody anti-drug campaign of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte......»»
LCPO gets an acting city director
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has a new acting city director following the promotion and transfer of Police Colonel Elmer Lim to another region. This was confirmed by Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, spokesperson for the LCPO. Torres stated that Police Colonel Noel Flores, the current Deputy Regional Director for.....»»
Missing man found dead in Barangay Bonbon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 50-year-old man who had been missing for two weeks was found dead in Sitio Golivas, Barangay Bonbon, Cebu City. The victim was identified as Adriano Fuentes Durano, a resident of Kiniasan, Barangay Bonbon, Cebu City. Police Major Philip John Libres, chief of Malubog Police Community Precinct, stated that on Tuesday.....»»