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FACES OF CEBU: Regine Villamejor, 27, the ‘fisherman’s daughter’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “My father told me one time that he wanted to sleep more, but he said (that) he had to work hard in order for me to continue my studies.” That is what 27-year-old Regine Villamejor told Cebu Daily News in 2017. Seven years later, Villamejor, who was known to the people.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

2 ‘illegal gun dealers’ nabbed in Cotabato City

Two suspected illegal firearms dealers were arrested in a sting that also resulted in the seizure of two rifles and a pistol in Cotabato on Saturday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Drug bust: Teacher nabbed in Cebu City with P102,000 ‘shabu’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A drug bust in Barangay Babag 2 in Cebu City on Thursday evening, April 25, 2024, resulted in the apprehension of a teacher and her common-law partner, who is identified as a target-listed drug personality. The suspects were identified as 31-year-old Maribel Arcilla, who works as a private school teacher; and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Minglanilla drug bust: Security guard, construction worker nabbed with P3.4M ‘shabu’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A security guard and a construction worker, who moonlight as drug peddlers, were caught with suspected shabu worth P3.4 million during a buy-bust operation in Minglanilla, Cebu on Tuesday evening, April 2, 2024. The suspects were identified as Selfred Pojio Silva aka “Odo”, 48, a security guard; and Elmer Morales Bucog,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Davao’s new drug war: 51 suspects nabbed

Fifty-one drug suspects have been arrested in Davao City since Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a new war on drugs......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

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,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Mandaue drug bust: P6.97M shabu seized, HVI nabbed

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Policemen, who wore dresses and acted like they were gay persons to win the confidence of a suspected drug pusher, scored big after they confiscated over a kilo of suspected shabu worth P6.97 million during a buy-bust operation. This happened at along M.L. Quezon Avenue in Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

P3.5M ‘shabu’ seized from ex-convict in Cebu City drug sting

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Suspected shabu worth over P3.5 million was confiscated from an ex-convict during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Lower Peace Valley, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, on Thursday evening, May 16, 2024. The individual, identified as 27-year-old Edgardo Ordeñeza Gabini, also known as “Dodot,” is a resident of the barangay and works as a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Shabu dealer linked to Dawlah Islamiya busted in Marawi

Another drug trafficker identified with the Dawlah Islamiya was arrested after selling P102,000 worth of shabu to non-uniformed policemen in a sting operation Thursday in Barangay Cabasaran in Marawi City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

P7.2M worth of dried cannabis seized from local supplier along Kennon Road

At least P7.2M worth of dried cannabis leaves and stalks packed in a cylindrical packaging was seized in a sting operation against a local drug trader along Camp 4, Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet on Wednesday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

P1.7-M worth shabu confiscated in Maguindanao del Norte

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized P1.7 million worth of shabu from two traffickers who fell in a sting in Barangay Makir in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

P1.36 million shabu seized in Taguig

Anti-narcotics police officers arrested two drug suspects and seized 200 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P1.36 million during a sting in Taguig City on Friday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

7 PDEA-Ilocos Norte operatives back in service after probe found critics wrong

Seven anti-narcotics agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, relieved and probed after a sting operation against a charcoal-maker in Solsona town in Ilocos Norte on Saturday last week, were reinstated......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Australyano na galamay ng drug syndicate timbog sa Cebu

Swak sa kalaboso ang isang wanted na Australian sa kasong drug trafficking matapos makorner sa Cebu City. The post Australyano na galamay ng drug syndicate timbog sa Cebu first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Over P1M ‘shabu’ seized in 3 separate drug busts in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Three separate drug busts in Cebu on Thursday evening, May 2, 2024, yielded suspected shabu worth over P1 million and led to the arrest of 4 drug personalities. The first anti-illegal drugs operation was conducted by personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in Carcar City, Cebu. At.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

19 drug dens in CV shut down in a span of 4 months – PDEA-7

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 19 drug dens from all over Central Visayas were successfully shut down by authorities in a span of 4 months. Leia Alcantara, spokesperson of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7), shared that this is the result of their anti-drug operations from January 1 to May.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

CLOSAP welcomes passage of ordinance for drug-free workplace

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) welcomed the recent passage of an ordinance that institutionalizes the implementation of a drug-free workplace here. The ordinance authored by Councilor Emilio Galaroza Jr., the Chairman of the Committee on Health, mandates the conduct of authorized drug testing in all offices of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

PDEA: 300,000 drug users rehabilitated under Marcos admin

Over 300,000 drug-dependent individuals have been rehabilitated under the administration of President Marcos, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024