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Oplan Harabas yields 3 drivers positive for drugs
FOLLOWING the surprise drug test conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Davao and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on public utility vehicles (PUVs) last March 26, 2024, two taxi drivers in Davao City were found to be positive for drugs......»»
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.....»»
PDEA: 7 drivers yield positive results in drug testing
PDEA: 7 drivers yield positive results in drug testing.....»»
‘Oplan Harabas’ starts
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Davao Region (PDEA-Davao) has started its surprise drug test on bus and van drivers under “Oplan Harabas”, part of Oplan Biyaheng Ayos, on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024......»»
7 dead after Davao City Mayor Duterte declares war vs. drugs
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 March) – Two more drug suspects died in separate buy-bust operations in Toril District here before dawn Tuesday, after they allegedly resisted arrest, a police official said. This brought the number of fatalities to seven since Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte declared a “war” on illegal drugs last March […].....»»
Drug den in Punta Princesa, Cebu City shut down, three men nabbed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the help of concerned citizens, law enforcers arrested three newly identified drug personalities and dismantled a suspected drug den in Sitio Tres de Abril, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The drug bust took place at around 1:25 p.m. in the barangay, which was previously.....»»
Wanted for high-profile crimes killed in Bangsamoro police operation
A suspect in a series of motorcycle theft, multiple murder, extortion and operation of a drug den, who has links with local terrorist groups, was killed while his companion was wounded in a shootout with policemen in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday......»»
Drug den in Brgy. Apas: Couple nabbed, P108,800 ‘shabu’ seized
CEBU CITY, Philippine — A couple was arrested for allegedly running a drug den in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with call center agents and habal-habal drivers as their usual clients. A buy-bust operation at around 5:30 p.m. led to the arrest of Jonathan Roca, 44, and his common law partner,.....»»
PDEA-7: No marijuana-flavored vapes in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – No marijuana-flavored vapes have been monitored so far in Central Visayas, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the region, said. This was according to Intelligence Agent IlI Jonar V. Cuayzon, chief of the Intelligence and Investigation Section of PDEA Regional Office 7. Cuayzon, however, said that they are not discounting the.....»»
Iloilo drug bust yields P367,200, multiple arrests
Iloilo drug bust yields P367,200, multiple arrests.....»»
QCPD week-long crime drive nets 156
Newly appointed Quezon City Police District Director P/Brig. Gen. Redrico ‘Red’ Maranan on Tuesday reported that they have rounded up 156 individuals during its weeklong operations from 3 to 9 September, on all forms of criminality. Maranan said that the police operations were conducted to step up the simultaneous anti-criminality campaigns through the implementation of search warrants, buy-bust operations and other special police interventions. A total of 26 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted that led to the arrests of 50 drug suspects, 25 of whom are users, and 25 are pushers. Also, 71.26 grams of shabu and 114.4 grams of marijuana valued at P498,296 were confiscated. A campaign called “Manhunt Charlie” aims to track down persons with pending Warrants of Arrest was likewise conducted. Arrested were 53 wanted persons wherein 17 are listed as Most Wanted Persons and 36 as Other Wanted Persons. On anti-illegal gambling, 22 operations were conducted, which resulted in the arrest of 50 gamblers and the confiscation of several gambling paraphernalia and bet money of P5,965. Meanwhile, in the campaign against loose firearms, two operations were also completed, which resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of three firearms. “Our weekly anti-criminality operations are a testament to our dedication to public safety through 24/7 police visibility, foot, bike, and mobile patrol throughout the entire Quezon City. I express my profound gratitude to the men and women of QCPD for their continuous support in making the city safe and secure against all forms of criminality,” Maranan said. The post QCPD week-long crime drive nets 156 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
U.S. weekend shootings: Four dead
Separate shootings at a discount store, ethnic festival and baseball game killed four people and wounded nine others in the United States over the weekend. In the latest shooting on Saturday, the suspected gunman, who was not yet identified, shot dead three Black people at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida before shooting himself dead during a standoff with police. Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters told a news conference the shooter entered the store wearing a tactical vest and armed with an AR-style rifle and a handgun. Manifestos discovered by the gunman’s family shortly before the attack “detail the shooter’s disgusting ideology of hate,” Waters said, and at least one of the guns had hand-drawn swastikas on it. Edward Waters University, which is near the store and historically a Black college, said in a statement that the shooter had been on campus earlier that day, though no one was harmed. “An on-campus Edward Waters University security officer engaged an unidentified male in the vicinity of the Centennial Library on campus,” it said. “The individual refused to identify themselves and was asked to leave.” The university added that the individual — later identified as the shooter — left “without incident.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation will investigate the shooting as a hate crime, Sherri Onks, the bureau’s special agent for Jacksonville, said. Earlier Saturday, at least seven people were hospitalized after a shooting at a Caribbean festival in the northeast city of Boston, police said. None of the seven had life-threatening injuries, police said. “Firearms have been recovered and arrests made,” they said in a brief statement. In Chicago, two women were shot and injured inside Guaranteed Rate Field during the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics on Friday. One of the victims was shot in the leg and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The other woman, 26, was grazed in the abdomen but refused medical attention. WITH AFP The post U.S. weekend shootings: Four dead appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
QC cops nab 22 in anti-crime operations
Quezon City Police District operatives arrested 22 individuals for various offenses on Saturday, 12 August. The Batasan Police Station (PS 6) under P/Lt.Col. Paterno Domondon Jr. served a warrant of arrest to Andrew Toledo for violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The Holy Spirit Police Station (PS 14) under P/Lt.Col. May Genio arrested Nico Landicho for theft and the District Special Operations Unit (DSOU), under P/Maj. Djoanna Santos, arrested Jonathan Melendres for violation of R.A. 9165. The respective courts of origin of the warrants were already notified regarding the arrests of the accused. In its campaign against illegal drugs, six individuals were apprehended in a series of buy-bust operations. An aggregate value of shabu worth P57,900, buy-bust money, and several drug paraphernalia were confiscated from the suspects and they will be charged for violation of R.A. 9165. The La Loma Police Station (PS 1), under P/Lt.Col. Romil Avenido, arrested Geobert Salameda; the Project 6 Police Station (PS 15), under P/Lt.Col. Richard Mepania, arrested Jener Vicente, Zazen De Luna, and Jessica Sagayno; and the Pasong Putik Police Station (PS 16), under P/Lt.Col. Reynaldo Vitto, arrested James Daniel Hobbs and Joseph Delos Reyes. The campaign against illegal gambling by the Fairview Police Station (PS 5), under P/Lt.Col. Elizabeth Jasmin, arrested Edwin Epora, Ryan Lazara, Lea Aggabao, Lovely Rose Pacayra, and Marilou Dalimpapas for playing “Bingo.” For playing “cara y cruz”, the Galas Police Station (PS 11), under P/Lt.Col. Jake Barila, arrested John Michael Tulang and Ajay Rodriguez; the Payatas Bagong Silangan Police Station (PS 13), under P/Lt.Col. Leonie Ann Dela Cruz, arrested Jacky Concepcion, Randy Gabatas, Nover Alfonso, and Ricky Jem Ambalneg; and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU), under P/Maj. Don Don Llapitan, arrested Allan Dimalitas and Albert Tiburcio. Several illegal gambling paraphernalia and bet money were confiscated from the suspects. A case of violation of P.D. 1602 or the Anti-Illegal Gambling Law before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office was slapped against the suspects. “Let us continue our intensified campaign against all forms of criminality to maintain peace and order in Quezon City”, QCPD Director P/Brig.Gen. Nicolas Torre III said as he lauded the dedication and unwavering efforts of the men and women of QCPD. The post QC cops nab 22 in anti-crime operations appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Tingting Cojuangco — Christian Espiritu’s ultimate muse
Through the years of Philippine fashion history, Margarita “Tingting” de los Reyes Cojuangco has always been known as the muse of the iconic Filipino designer Christian Espiritu who recently passed away. Theirs is a friendship that had stood the test of time. Tingting was named one of the 100 beautiful women of the world by the international magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, on the occasion of its 100 founding anniversary. During the early years of the 1970s, she made it to the Hall of Fame of Manila’s Best Dressed List, an annual selection initiated by the old guard of Philippine fashion, among them Ramon Valera, Salavacion Lim Higgins of Slim’s, Pilar Romack of New Yorker Gown Salon, and Imelda Reyes of Milie’s Gowns. In the 1980s, Tingting, who graced the social pages as a teenager and a young matron, transformed into a new woman, this time as a street activist braving the firecanons and tear gas, a Yellow campaigner in the South, and finally a graduate student and scholar specializing in the ethnic muslim communities of Cotabago and Zamboanga. She would cap this with a National Defense College master’s thesis on the then rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Through it all, she kept her friendship with the man who first showed the world her potential. Christian saw in Tingting, this gangly yet beautiful teenager, a lady worth grooming and turning into an icon of fashion. Tingting thus became Christian’s muse. Chosen by her mother and grandmother, Christian made her outfit for her high school prom at Maryknoll College. It was the beginning of a lifelong friendship and collaboration that would pass through social, political and economic upheavals in this country. No matter, they were constant in each other’s lives, not minding intrigues, the cycle of fortunes and The recent demise of her original mentor and designer, Christian, brought Tingting out of her reculsive and quiet life to share with the Daily Tribune her memories of the designer who streamline Filipiniana, incorporating his knowledge as a graduate of architecture. The interview with Tingting Cojuangco follows: “He launched my modeling career” Daily Tribune (DT): How did you meet Christian? Did you go to him for your teenage formal dresses, and not only during your wedding? Tingting delos Reyes Cojuangco (TRC): My mom and grandma Lucia “Dada” admired the simplicity of his designs on the Christian Espiritu shop on their way to fetch me from Maryknoll College. [caption id="attachment_148162" align="aligncenter" width="525"] CHRISTIAN and Tingting photographed by Jaime Zobel de Ayala.[/caption] The display changed constantly but the clothes were cut simply along the revered lines of Audrey Hepburn’s and Jackie Onassis. His below the knee dresses were sleeveless, with a boat collar, 2-pin tucks under the bust accentuated the waist and hips that ended in semi straight skirt. Mom brought me into his shop at age 15 it was called “Christian” for Christian Espiritu. He launched my modeling career at 16 years old with Gilbert Perez who taught me how to pose. Mother always reminded me, a pretty face looses attraction if the voice isn’t modulated or manners are impeccable and courteousness for elders. Christian reinforced Mom’s belief, simplicity are carried off with poise, beauty and elegance. Christian’s creativeness suggested taste with ease and wealth subdued characterizing by minimalism. DT: Tell me about that wedding gown. Why did you choose him and not Valera or one of the stalwarts of the era? What was his inspiration for the gown? What did you tell him about your preferences? TRC: He made my wedding gown and the whole entourage. My in-laws wanted my wedding gown to be made by Valera a great designer of his time. But I insisted on Christian. For my wedding gown he sketched the simplest white gown, it turned out he had sequins sewed on the satin fabric one by one. He put a sheer fabric organza on top of the gown. It was very elegant for my morning wedding as the sequins shined different colors depending on the lights. That was his precision. For my wedding Christian was at home with his assistant Romulo Estrada. I recall Inno Sotto as his right hand, both dressed me up constantly. Did I have a preference in designs? He said “bahala na ako” and I agreed. That was trust and loyalty. He designed my dresses with simplicity, cut perfectly, shaping my thin body whether it was a day dress or gown. “His dresses were cut perfectly.” DT: When you were married already, did you still see him for your outfits? Which of the dresses and gowns he made for you do you remember? TRC: Yes, we had a friendship of two family’s compadres and ninangs. He did China’s wedding gown of gray and pink even if he claimed he was retired. I forced him. DT: What made him an outstanding designer? TRC: Simplicity. His dresses were cut perfectly and fabrics that didn’t crumple with pin tucks here and there. With the timelessness in the designs and his execution I could wear Christian’s couture clothes for many years. DT: You are in the Best Dressed Hall of Fame. Was he among the designers that you admired and commissioned to do your dresses? TRC: Yes and our friendship developed through the years and confidence. He never spoke bad of anybody. He would just put his hands together and smile. DT: Any unforgettable creation of his exclusively for you? Can you describe some of the gowns and dresses he made for you? TRC: I had a satin dress with a round Chinese emblem and tassel. His clothes for me were stand outs…my gowns for formal functions were of full skirts. “He said, ‘The language of fashion is refined, cultured and well-mannered.’” DT: When was the last time you saw him? Tell us about that last encounter with him. TRC: At an Elegant Women event in Diamond Hotel, Elegance…Merriam-Webster defines it as “refined grace or dignified propriety; tasteful richness of design or ornamentation; restrained beauty of style.” The Cambridge Dictionary writes “graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior.” When the project of elegant women first came up, it was for me to make a list of best dressed women. It had been done too many times now without a conclusion. I figure that there are many Filipinas who have the perfect body for dressing, who dress and accessorize well – but money and a stylist can do that. And, as the cliché goes, money cannot buy class. So, the concept evolved and we agreed on making a list of The Elegant Filipina. We also decided that, first, this project would be for a cause, and second, that I would be allowed to redefine the meaning of elegance to inspire others to contribute to one’s community, society and country by being an elegant example. While the list was handpicked by me, I sought advice to validate my choices. This panel was composed of designer Christian Espiritu, fashion entrepreneur Tina Ocampo, Monaco Consul Fortune Ledesma, Philippine Tatler’s Editor-In-Chief Anton San Diego, and Managing Editor Chit Lijauco and Pete Cura. We defined an Elegant Filipina as: He said “The woman at the center of attention knows that the language of fashion is refined, cultured and well-mannered; Commands respect in her chosen field; leaves a legacy of power and grace, beauty and sophistication, wisdom and compassion.” At the first Elegant Women event, he was elegant in his suit with a scarf wearing his trade mark of silver bracelets or varied silver rings. I called him three weeks ago and we promised to see each other. It didn’t happen. “He never mixed politics with art.” [caption id="attachment_148158" align="aligncenter" width="525"] A PORTRAIT of Christian Espiritu by Jaime Zobel de Ayala, 1987.[/caption] DT: He turned his back on his number one client, Imelda Marcos, after Ninoy died. Were you ever with Christian during the Anti-Marcos rallies? Do you recall if he was in EDSA? TRC: Christian was calm, well educated, schooled and respectful. He wouldn’t hurt anyone’s feelings. Never mixed politics and arts. I don’t know about that. I was not with Christian rallying. For rallies I only wore blue jeans or khaki pants and trubenized blouses made of cotton white t-shirt. DT: Who are his other clients from your social set? Who were his loyal customers. TRC: I don’t know. I didn’t care nor ask. That’s not my concern. DT: How did your relationship evolve in the latter years of his life? TRC: I love him. He was part of my growing up and getting old. DT: What do you think was his greatest contribution to Philippine fashion? How did he influence the Philippine fashion industry? TRC: He kept piña alive and the Paranaque bordaderas working day to midnight in their livelihood of Filipino tradition. He used muted colors of fabric. He made women look elegant and desired without showing of their bodies. I agreed that elegance can be expensive. But elegance can be inexpensive too, but confidence and amiability are the key factors. 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Unveiling the shabu bust scandal
On 13 June, Secretary Benhur Abalos of the Department of the Interior and Local Government announced that criminal charges have been filed against 50 police officers, including Gen. Benjamin Santos, former PNP-Drug Enforcement Group chief, and Brig. Gen. Narciso Domingo. The investigation leading to the charges was conducted jointly by the National Police Commission and the Philippine National Police’s Special Investigation Task Group which uncovered the officers’ alleged involvement in a coverup in the seizure of 990 kilograms of shabu worth around P6.7 billion in October 2022. They were charged with violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Dangerous Drugs Act, the Revised Penal Code (specifically, falsification, perjury, false testimony, and malversation of public property), and Presidential Decree 1829, which deals with obstruction of justice. Much of the evidence was obtained from closed-circuit television camera footage which captured the alleged involvement of police officers in the attempt to pilfer 42 kilograms from the total 990 kilograms of shabu seized at WPD Lending, a finance company owned by Master Sgt. Rodolfo Mayo. The CCTV footage taken on 8 October 2022 corresponded to the day Mayo was apprehended during a drug operation at WPD Lending which resulted in the seizure of the 990 kilograms of shabu. What appeared to be a momentous victory for the PNP, however, quickly turned into a massive scandal seemingly straight out of the big screen. On 10 April, Secretary Abalos stepped forward to unveil a complex syndicated coverup surrounding the shabu bust. For the first time in public, he presented the CCTV footage that revealed a stark disparity between the reports filed by the PNP regarding the arrest of Mayo. This revelation, coupled with multiple reports, prompted Abalos to issue a statement exposing the “massive attempt to cover up” Mayo’s arrest and implicating certain PNP officials in the process. Subsequently, the House of Representatives Committee on Dangerous Drugs and the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs initiated separate inquiries into the anomalies surrounding the drug bust. Mayo and several PNP officials were summoned to shed light on the matter during these investigations. During the congressional hearings, Congressmen Barbers and Acop were able to spot several conflicting details from the PNP officials ranging from the date, time, and place of the arrests of Mayo and his alleged accomplice, Ney Atadero. Among those questioned about the conflicting details were Brig. Gen. Narcisco Domingo Jr., Lt. Col. Julius Olonan, and Capt. Jonathan Sosongco. The three officers were among the 10 ranking officers who were placed on leave after an alleged attempt to cover up Mayo’s arrest was uncovered by the National Police Commission’s fact-finding board. Olonan claimed that only Atadero was arrested at 1 p.m. at WPD Lending in Tondo, while Mayo was arrested in Bambang. Sosongco said both Mayo and Atadero were captured at around 4 p.m. at the Western Police District. The CCTV footage, however, showed that on or about 1:40 p.m. at WPD Lending, Mayo appeared in handcuffs as he alighted from a grey SUV while being escorted by the team of Sosongco who were followed by a black sedan from which Sosongco alighted. This was in stark contrast to what was reported by the PNP that Mayo was arrested by a Captain Piñon. The CCTV footage further showed several PNP officers entering and exiting WPD Lending, carrying suitcases that were loaded into vehicles and on a motorcycle. These vehicles and the motorcycle were then driven to a nearby establishment suspected to belong to another PNP official named Jimenez, where the suitcases were believed unloaded. This Jimenez was a subordinate of Colonel Ibañez of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group Special Operations Unit 4A, who was also listed in the Drug Watch list along with Mayo and Jimenez, whom Ibañez specifically asked to be part of his team. Domingo denied a coverup and said that the senior officers seen in the CCTV footage were discussing their next moves. He said efforts were being made to identify other cohorts of Mayo, recover the pilfered drugs, and cooperate with the Department of Justice in building a case against the suspects. The ramifications of these revelations led former president Rodrigo Duterte to accuse the PNP of being the “gatekeeper” of the illegal drug trade and challenged its personnel to resign. He expressed concern about the significant volume of drugs allegedly passing through the hands of the police, even reaching the level of the generals. Secretary Abalos assured Duterte and the public that they were taking action on the issue of alleged drug ties among police officers and that they were actively carrying out their responsibilities and conducting investigations into the matter. As we delve further into the shabu bust scandal, it is crucial that we remain focused on our ultimate objectives: purging the PNP of corruption, rebuilding public trust, and upholding the rule of law. He should be applauded for his courage in exposing the complicity of senior PNP officials, despite the potential risk to his personal safety from both internal and external syndicates. His unwavering resolve to root out drug connections in the PNP and restore its damaged reputation is truly commendable and deserving of our admiration. 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‘Oplan Huli-Days’ nets more than P1M ‘shabu’ in Central Visayas
CARCAR CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas’ (PRO-7) Oplan Huli Days netted more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu and led to several arrests in separate buy-bust operations. Oplan Huli-days is a regionwide six-day long police operation which is done simultaneously by all units in the region. The implementation of […] The post ‘Oplan Huli-Days’ nets more than P1M ‘shabu’ in Central Visayas appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
SSC versus EAC: One side arrests slump
San Sebastian College and Emilio Aguinaldo College try to revive their floundering fortunes as they face off in NCAA Season 98’s lone offering today at the Filoil EcoOil Centre......»»
Former police asset, two others nabbed in Talisay City drug busts
CEBU CITY, Philippines –A man, who used to be a police asset, and two Cebu City residents were nabbed with P918,000 worth of ‘shabu’ in two separate buy-bust operations in Talisay, Saturday night, October 8. The arrests of the three individuals were connected since suspects Kynneth Diola, 27, and Anthony Castro, 47, would get their […] The post Former police asset, two others nabbed in Talisay City drug busts appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Talisay drug busts yield 173K shabu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Talisay City police have arrested four suspected drug traders in three consecutive buy-bust operations on Thursday, June 18, 2020. In a press release, the Talisay City Police said that the buy busts were conducted in Barangay Cansojong and led to the arrests of Michelle Neri Sabroso, Jessie Belic Ronato, Herman […] The post Talisay drug busts yield 173K shabu appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Rivero pledges help to fellow UP students arrested in Anti-Terror Bill protest
College basketball star Ricci Rivero was one of the first to respond to fellow University of the Philippines students arrested in Cebu during a peaceful protest against the controversial ‘Anti-Terror’ bill Friday. The Fighting Maroons guard coordinated with Nowhere To Go UP president Renan Dalisay and pledged financial support for the arrested UP students. Ricci learned of the incident from another UP cager Jun Manzo and immediately offered to help. Elements of Cebu police nabbed at least seven protesters including two students while staging a demonstration against the controversial anti-terror bill inside the University of the Philippines-Cebu grounds. [Related story: 7 Anti-Terror Bill protesters held in Cebu] According to the police, the protesters violated the government’s ban on mass gathering under the general community quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The protesters were pulled and dragged to police cars and were brought to Cebu City Police Office for detention. Ricci’s teammate Kobe Paras has been very vocal on social media as he joined other student-athletes in voicing out against the newly-passed bill. The controversial bill is said to give powers to the government to do warrantless arrests and wiretapping of suspected terrorists The Congress approved of the bill last Wednesday and is just awaiting the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte to be enacted as a law. Rivero is currently consulting with his lawyers to educate him further regarding the bill. .....»»