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7 nanlaban drug suspects dead after Baste Duterte declares drug war
Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs......»»
Duterte flip-flops on claim that President Marcos is a drug addict
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – Former President Rodrigo Duterte has flip-flopped on his claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is allegedly a drug addict. “Kung sabihin mo adik, wala akong sinabi na ganoon. Patayin ako ni Marcos niyan. Maawa ka naman sa akin (If you say Marcos is a drug addict, I never […].....»»
4 arrested, another drug den shut by PDEA-BARMM
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao shut another drug den Monday, seized P102,000 worth of shabu from its operator and three accomplices, now awaiting prosecution......»»
Cebu City buy-bust: 3 nabbed in Calamba drug den
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Law enforcers arrested a 51-year-old man, who was believed to the maintaining a suspected drug den, and two of his alleged visitors during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Calamba, Cebu City Monday night. Reports coming from concerned citizens led authorities to the drug den in Sitio Mangga that is allegedly being operated.....»»
FDA approves a drug to treat severe food allergies, including milk, eggs and nuts
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a groundbreaking new drug called Xolair, developed by Genentech, to treat severe food allergies. This.....»»
Cebu City drug bust: 5 persons nabbed, P102,000 ‘shabu’ seized
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Cebu City drug bust led to the arrest of a man, who was once arrested for a drug case and released on bail, and his nephew and 3 others after a buy bust in Barangay Basak-San Nicolas, Cebu City on Thursday evening, February 15, 2024. The operation, which was initiated.....»»
FDA to slash generic drug review to 45 days
The country's Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will shorten the review and approval process for generic drug applications to only 45 days from 120 days. .....»»
Tagbilaran drug den: Couple, drug den visitor arrested
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities arrested on Thursday a couple for allegedly running a suspected drug den inside their house in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The live-in partners were nabbed during a buy–bust operation inside their house in Purok 2, Barangay Cogon, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The suspects were identified as Sarah Jane Espejo, 29, a sidewalk.....»»
Duterte to Marcos: let’s take a drug test at the Luneta Park
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 January)—Former President Rodrigo Duterte dared President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take a drug test at the Luneta Park in Manila to prove to the public that he does not use illegal drugs. He said he is willing to take the drug test, too. “It is not me who will prove, […].....»»
Around P10M in illegal drugs seized in two-day anti-drug ops in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 150 suspected drug personalities, and illegal drugs worth around P10 million were seized following a two-day anti-drug operation in Central Visayas. Police in the region conducted another round of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (Sacleo) over the weekend, Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police.....»»
Lapu-Lapu: 2 members of city’s clearing team fail drug test
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two individuals were found positive of using illegal drugs during the drug test initiated by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) on Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2024. Twenty six personnel from the City’s Clearing Team underwent the drug test, after Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan called.....»»
Drug test: 3 Lapu CTMS employees fail random testing
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Three Lapu-Lapu City employees tested positive in the random drug test initiated by the city’s anti-drug agency. On Monday, January 22, 115 job order employees from the city hall and traffic enforcers from the City Traffic Management System (CTMS) underwent random testing. Garry Lao, executive director of the City of Lapu-Lapu Office.....»»
‘Situationship’ and navigating through it
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Dating in today’s life is a bit confusing or complicated than what we used to in the earlier days. Before, you meet someone, hang out with them, get to know them then get together. But, today, you meet someone, run around the bushes, try to figure each other out, and not just.....»»
Seniors can buy OTC drugs without prescription, FDA says
Senior citizens can get their 20 percent discount on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins, and food supplements without needing a prescription from their doctors, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This clarification was issued in FDA Advisory No. 2024-0429, signed by FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate, and aimed at drug outlets, hospital pharmacies,.....»»
P102 million marijuana in balikbayan boxes seized in Manila port
The Bureau of Customs has confiscated five balikbayan boxes containing 82 kilos of marijuana and 1,881 cannabis vape pens valued at P102 million, the BOC repor.....»»
P4-M smuggled cigs seized, 2 arrested
THE Bureau of Customs-Davao Region (BOC-Davao) confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth P4 million in Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, Davao City on March 22, 2024......»»
Landbank, BOC streamline payment system
The Bureau of Customs and the Land Bank of the Philippines have teamed up to facilitate a digital payment scheme for various customs processes......»»
BOC still looking for ‘viral’ sports car
The Bureau of Customs is still searching for one of two luxury sports cars that had gone viral after being spotted speeding along Metro Manila’s roads, an official said yesterday......»»
BOC: Cases of outright smuggling on the rise
There has been an increase in the number of cases of outright smuggling, the Bureau of Customs said on Friday......»»
BOC creates body to solve trade woes
The Bureau of Customs has established an advisory council that aims to address trade bottlenecks and enhance trade facilitation among importers and business groups amid a changing global environment......»»