Lapu gov’t commends city cops, PDEA agents for successful drug bust
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines– The Lapu-Lapu City Government has commended members of the city’s police force and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-7 this morning, November 25, 2020, for their successful joint drug operation on October 21, 2020. The said operation resulted in the arrest of a high-value target and the seizure of more than 22 […] The post Lapu gov’t commends city cops, PDEA agents for successful drug bust appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Lapu gov’t commends city cops, PDEA agents for successful drug bust
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines– The Lapu-Lapu City Government has commended members of the city’s police force and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-7 this morning, November 25, 2020, for their successful joint drug operation on October 21, 2020. The said operation resulted in the arrest of a high-value target and the seizure of more than 22 […] The post Lapu gov’t commends city cops, PDEA agents for successful drug bust appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Over P7-M shabu seized
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities arrested four individuals during separate sting operations in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and seized at least 1.125 kilos of suspected shabu worth P7.659 million. Police Regional Office in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region director P/Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza on Friday narrated that anti-narcotics agents arrested two drug peddlers during the first drug buy-bust operation at Hayfah compound, Barangay Gadongan in Marawi City about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nobleza identified the arrested drug peddlers as Rahib Solaiman Cayugan alias Mosep, a resident of Making, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte and Norain Anto Gunda, a resident of Barangay Pindolunan in Butig in Lanao del Sur. Seized from the two suspects were 1.025 kilos of suspected shabu worth P6.97 million. Police disclosed that two other individuals were able to elude arrest after sensing that the group was dealing with government anti-narcotics operatives. Those still at large were identified as Aripoden Kiram Ander and Rania Musor Maca-angcos, both residents of Tubod in Lanao del Norte. Nobleza said Cayugan and Gunda were arrested after they sold to a police poseur-buyer 25 grams of shabu worth P170,000. Also recovered from the possession of Cayugan and Gunda was a piece of Green Chinese Tea bag labeled “Chinese Pin Wei” containing one piece of an open transparent plastic bag. Cayugan and Gunda are now detained at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency BARMM Jail Facility while cases for violations of Republic Act 10640 are being prepared to be filed against them. In the other anti-illegal drug operation, P/Col. Robert S. Daculan, director of Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office reported the arrest of Sarip Osngan Mamangacao and Alihassan Ampuan Mangacop in Barangay Bobonga-Marawi in Marawi City at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday. Daculan said anti-narcotics agents recovered from the possession of Mamangacao and Mangacop were 100 grams of suspected shabu worth P689,000 and buy-bust money. Mamangacao and Mangacop and recovered pieces of evidence were brought to Marawi City Police Station for proper disposition. The post Over P7-M shabu seized appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘Druggie’ couple nabbed for shabu
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao reported that its operatives arrested a couple and seized over 500 grams of suspected shabu worth over P3.4 million in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. PDEA-BARMM director Christian Frivaldo on Wednesday disclosed that narcotics agents, backed by other police agencies and soldiers, conducted a buy-bust operation in Barangay Simuay Crossing, Sitio Abubakar, Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday. The operation has resulted in the arrest of a couple whom the authorities have been hunting for the past months identified as Samera Osmeña Usman, also known as Samera “Baby” Osmeña, and her husband Saidamin Samama Laguiamuda, also known as Damin. The post ‘Druggie’ couple nabbed for shabu appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Chinese national arrested over P1.9-M fake cigarettes
A Chinese national has been arrested in Cebu City after P1.9 million worth of fake cigarettes were found in his store during a buy-bust operation. Allen Lim, 40, was arrested while his companion, Marilyn Lim, evaded arrest during the raid of the SYH Wholesale and Retail store in MC Briones Street, Barangay Ermita by agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Mandaue City Field Unit. The CIDG personnel were accompanied by representatives of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Region 13 and Fortune Tobacco Company and Japan Tobacco International during the seizure operation. Seized were nine boxes of Mighty Green, four boxes of Mighty Red, three boxes of Winston, two boxaes of Marlboro, three boxes of Jackpot, 49 reams of Berlin, 49 reams of Astro, 39 reams of New Berlin, one box of Canon, one box of Union, 21 reams of Fortune Green and several boxes of other brands. CIDG Mandaue chief Police Captain Nigel Sanoy said the stamps on each pack of Mighty cigarettes have the same code, indicating that it was photocopied. The post Chinese national arrested over P1.9-M fake cigarettes appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Boy, who allegedly ran Tagbilaran ‘drug den’, rescued; 4 others arrested
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A 17-year-old boy, who was caught allegedly maintaining a suspected drug den in Tagbilaran City, was turned over to the social workers. The boy was rescued after Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents raided the suspected drug den on April 12. Four other individuals were also arrested during the buy-bust operation in […] The post Boy, who allegedly ran Tagbilaran ‘drug den’, rescued; 4 others arrested appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Revilla seeks probe on PNP execs’ part in P6.7-B shabu haul
As the authorities are not letting their guard down on the possible involvement of more high-ranking cops in the P6.7-billion shabu haul last year, Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. called for a senate inquiry on the matter. Revilla filed Senate Resolution No. 564 earlier this week, directing the proper Senate committees to conduct a legislative inquiry against the alleged involvement of more Philippine National Police officials in operating illegal drugs. To recall, PNP Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. approved on 6 March the dismissal from the service of Master Sgt. Rodolfo Mayo Jr., a member of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group and was arrested along with nine others, in a buy-bust operation in Manila, which led to the seizure of 990 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally, known locally as shabu, in October last year. In developments, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos on 5 April revealed that more police high-level officials are linked to the illegal distribution of P6.7-billion worth of shabu. Abalos said there was a "massive attempt" from the PNP to cover up Mayo's arrest and the seizure of P6.7 billion worth of illegal drugs. Revilla said this incident could put a stain on the police organization's efforts against criminalities. He then cited in his resolution the need to further investigate the matter so that the authorities can lay down a system that would prevent a repeat of the same scenario wherein cops are being tagged in illegal trading activities, particularly drug operations. Based on the testimonies of several personalities and other pieces of evidence gathered by the fact-finding investigation of the National Police Commission, Revilla stressed that doubts come out on Mayo’s sole involvement. The report also suggested that he may not have acted alone. "Sec. Abalos thus far has risen to the occasion and stepped up to this big challenge," he added. In CCTV footage played during Abalo's recent press briefing, it showed that high-ranking PNP officials were present during the conduct of the buy-bust operation. Abalos claimed that video footage depicts way far from the reports and statements submitted by the PNP. Revilla, in response, said they must be put into proper interrogation and "let the criminal face the consequences." Among those seen in the footage identified as Lt. Gen. Benjamin Santos Jr., who was then Deputy Chief PNP for Operations; Brig. Gen. Narciso Domingo, PDEG director; Col. Julian Olonan, chief of PNP Drug Enforcement Group Special Operations Unit Region 4A; Capt. Jonathan Sosongco, head of the PDEG SOU 4A arresting team; Lt. Col. Arnulfo Ibañez, OIC of PDEG SOU National Capital Region; Maj. Michael Angelo Salmingo, deputy of PDEG SOU NCR; Lt. Col. Glenn Gonzales of Quezon City Police District; Lt. Ashrap Amerol, intelligence officer of PDEG Intelligence and Foreign Liaison Division; Lt. Col. Harry Lorenzo, Manila Police District Moriones Station Commander; and Captain Randolph Piñon, chief of PDEG SOU 4A Intelligence Section. The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs previously cited two PNP-PDEG agents in contempt during a hearing on 15 March, “lying and causing confusion to the panel” during the discussion on the issue of sneaking out a portion of the seized 990 kilos of illegal drugs. The PNP PDEG officials and the buy-bust team were also present in the hearing. The post Revilla seeks probe on PNP execs’ part in P6.7-B shabu haul appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
12 nabbed in Saturday afternoon buy-bust operations in Brgy Tisa
CEBU CITY, Philippines –In a span of two hours, agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) collared a total of 12 drug suspects in separate buy-bust operations that were made in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City on Saturday, February 4. Agents also seized 123 grams of suspected shabu worth P836, 400, according […] The post 12 nabbed in Saturday afternoon buy-bust operations in Brgy Tisa appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
4 minors rescued, female drug peddlers nabbed, P1 million worth of drugs seized in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than P1 million worth of illegal drugs were seized, and four minors were rescued in a series of anti-drug operations here last Tuesday, January 17. Anti-narcotics agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) also dismantled two drug dens and arrested at least six people. The buy-bust […] The post 4 minors rescued, female drug peddlers nabbed, P1 million worth of drugs seized in Cebu City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
P608,000 worth of shabu seized from ‘masyador’
MANILA, Philippines—A cockpit bet collector, locally known as masyador, landed in jail after anti-narcotics agents caught him selling illegal drugs during a drug bust in Cebu City last Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) arrested a Marco Antonio Gungog during one of their buy-bust operations in Barangay Tejero […] The post P608,000 worth of shabu seized from ‘masyador’ appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
PDEA-7 agents shut down two suspected drug dens in Cebu City, Bohol
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two suspected drug dens in Cebu and Bohol were simultaneously shut down in separate operations at past 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22. Separate teams of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) conducted two separate buy-bust operations in Barangay Sambag 1 in Cebu City and in Barangay Tawala […] The post PDEA-7 agents shut down two suspected drug dens in Cebu City, Bohol appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
2 Britons nabbed over marijuana in Cebu
Two British nationals were arrested after being caught with suspected marijuana in back-to-back operations in Cebu City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported. Suspect Daniel James Gadsden alias “Dan,” a 24-year-old online English instructor, was arrested first, during a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Mabolo, according to a report from the PDEA-Central Visayas. Agents of PDEA, […].....»»
Village councilor nabbed for drugs
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) arrested a village councilor and his cohort in a sting operation conducted. BARMM-PDEA agents seized at least 500 grams of suspected shabu worth P3.4 million during the buy-bust operation in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao. Initial reports […] The post Village councilor nabbed for drugs appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
2 fixers arrested outside LTO Marikina in ARTA-CIDG bust
Two fixers were arrested Friday outside the Land Transportation Office in Marikina City in a joint entrapment operation by agents of the Anti-Red Tape Authority and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. .....»»
P2.7M shabu seized; 4 persons nabbed in Cebu, Bohol buy-bust operations
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities confiscated at least P2.7 million worth of suspected shabu, arrested 4 persons and rescued a minor during separate buy-bust operations in Bohol and Cebu on April 3 or Black Saturday. The biggest drug haul came from the Bohol operation with the agents of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas […] The post P2.7M shabu seized; 4 persons nabbed in Cebu, Bohol buy-bust operations appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»