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DMW-Davao hails citizens vigilance for foiled illegal recruitment in Davao City
ACTING on a Dabawenyo’s information of an alleged illegal recruitment activity on its official Facebook page, the Department of Migrant Workers-Davao Region (DMW-Davao) endorsed the report to the National Bureau of Investigation-Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-Semro) leading to a criminal investigation of three reported illegal recruiters last March 2, 2024 in Toril, Davao City by the City Prosecution Office......»»
PSSO warns anew vs building structures atop dikes, coastal road
The Davao City Public Safety and Security Office's (PSSO) Coastal Road and Davao River Monitoring Team has issued a renewed warning to Dabawenyos against constructing buildings on top of dikes and along the coastal road. This caution follows the dismantling of 334 illegal structures from October 2020 to the third week of January 2023. PSSO Head Angel Sumagaysay emphasized that these structures, including house extensions, kitchen extensions, cages, and sala extensions, are typically found atop or attached to dikes and gabions near the Davao River. Recent operations in the Talomo District involved the removal of a hut at Purok 8 Iñigo, Matina Pangi, and a reconstructed fisherman's kiosk at the Punta Dumalag section of the Coastal Area. Sumagaysay highlighted that the PSSO collaborates with barangays to identify and address illegal structures, and owners are given the choice to self-demolish or have the PSSO carry out the demolition. Sumagaysay stressed that illegal structures on dikes and gabions pose risks to the structure's integrity, potentially leading to increased flooding and related issues. He urged residents living near the river to refrain from constructing any form of extension or additional structure on the dikes, emphasizing the need to preserve their stability to prevent flooding and overflow. The PSSO does not have a specific target number of structures to dismantle, but rather identifies them during monitoring and inspection, working in coordination with barangays and purok leaders. Sumagaysay hopes that the public comprehends the purpose behind these dismantling efforts, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the dikes to mitigate flooding risks......»»
Cebu City buy-bust: 2 street-level drug pushers arrested anew
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 62-year-old woman and her alleged cohort, who were previously arrested for possessing and selling illegal drugs, landed back in jail on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2024. This was after they were arrested during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Sitio Ibabao, Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City. The buy-bust was conducted at.....»»
PDEA warns vs. proliferation of Marijuana-flavored vapes
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has cautioned the public on the proliferation of electronic cigarettes or vape containing marijuana oil. It issued the warning after monitoring an upsurge in the product’s presence nationwide during its recent anti-illegal drugs operations. PDEA also said the item is illegal and it poses health risks......»»
VM Quitain: Davao councilors willing to undergo drug testing
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 5 June)—Vice Mayor Jay Melchor Quitain Jr. said he and the city councilors, along with the rest of the employees of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, are willing to undergo drug testing to prove they are not users of illegal drugs. This was a reaction after Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers […].....»»
4 illegal drug den operators in Cotabato City arrested
Anti-narcotics agents seized 28 sachets of shabu from four dealers, two of them women, entrapped on Thursday right in their clandestine drug den in Barangay Mother Tamontaka here that their neighbors and villagers from nearby areas frequented......»»
Canadian national involved in Alitagtag drug haul indicted with drug charges
The Justice department said that it filed charges of possession of illegal drugs and use of fictitious names against Thomas Gordon O’Quinn, who also goes by the name James Toby Martin......»»
Biggest drug haul, but no one died – Marcos
The recovery of P13.3 billion worth of shabu in Batangas, considered to be the country’s biggest drug haul in a single police operation so far, indicated that the government’s “bloodless” campaign against illegal drugs is working, President Marcos said yesterday......»»
A Duterte legacy: Rappler recalls killings in Davao City amid Baste s new drug war
By: CMFR StaffPosted on: April 2, 2024, 1:59 pm CHEERS TO Rappler for pointing out that drug-related killings have not stopped in Davao City as the incumbent mayor issued a declaration of his war on illegal drugs. Recalling.....»»
A Duterte legacy: Rappler recalls killings in Davao City amid Baste s new drug war
CHEERS TO Rappler for pointing out that drug-related killings have not stopped in Davao City as the incumbent mayor issued a declaration of his war on illegal drugs. Recalling the city's history of killings, reporter Jodesz Gavilan warned.....»»
High-value target killed in shootout
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An ex-convict, also considered a high-value target in the illegal drug trade, died in a shootout between personnel from the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) conducting surveillance and casing in Sitio Kilawan, Barangay Tangke, Talisay City on Monday, March 11, 2024. Members of the Provincial Intelligence and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit.....»»
10 Negros Occidental areas drug-free
Ten of 31 local government units in Negros Occidental have been declared free of illegal drugs by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)......»»
Lapu-Lapu: 2 from city hospital fail drug test, risk termination
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Two of the more than a hundred employees of the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital tested positive for illegal drugs use during a surprise drug test held on Friday. Garry Lao, executive director of the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP), said the two employees risk termination from government service......»»
EDITORIAL — The untouchables
As President Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte swapped charges of illegal drug use, one question inevitably came up: if they are both sure of their allegations, why hasn’t either of them been charged or arrested on drug-related offenses?.....»»
Marcos, Romualdez lash out at Dutertes for ‘drug addict’ accusation
In a first, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rebuked former President Rodrigo Duterte for publicly accusing him of taking illegal drugs, saying that the former leader is suffering from his use of the “highly addictive” Fentanyl drug......»»
PDEA denies Bongbong Marcos was on drug list despite Duterte’s allegations
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was never listed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for illegal drugs, the agency said on Monday. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, however, asserted last Sunday at a prayer rally in Davao that Marcos had been on the narcotics list, citing evidence shown to him by PDEA during.....»»
TURNING POINT: The Rabid Clash of Titans
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 31 January) – Their alliance in shambles, the incumbent and the former president of our blighted land, started trading barbs, calling each other a drug addict. Sebastian Duterte, the mayor of Davao City, came to his father’s aid demanding Marcos Jr’s resignation for incompetence. Indeed, the country’s politics has gone […].....»»
62 more barangays in Central Visayas declared drug-cleared
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —The Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) has declared an additional 62 barangays in Central Visayas as drug-cleared barangays. This occurred during the validation of documentary requirements and the assessment of the drug situation, conducted through blended online and face-to-face deliberations on May 29 and 30 at the Philippine Drug.....»»
Lapu-Lapu drug test: BFP personnel negative for drug use
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- All of the 50 personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Lapu-Lapu City passed the drug test that was administered by the City Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) last May 23. Garry Lao, CLOSAP’s executive director, said the test was conducted upon the request of Superintendent Tito Purgatorio,.....»»
Lapu-Lapu BFP personnel undergo random drug test
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Around 50 Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel from Lapu-Lapu City underwent drug testing on Thursday morning, May 23, 2023. The drug test was initiated by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP). According to Gilbert Mata, operations head of CLOSAP, this was the first time they conducted.....»»