P31 billion drugs seized under President Marcos
Law enforcement agencies have confiscated P31.07 billion worth of illegal drugs under the administration of President Marcos, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported yesterday......»»
Bank assets up 8% to P31 trillion in 2023
The total resources of the country’s financial system went up by eight percent to hit P31 trillion in 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»
VP Sara ready to face ICC charges only before a Filipino court
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her readiness to confront any allegations against her but insisted that she would only do so in front of a Filipino judge and within the jurisdiction of a Filipino court. In a statement on her Facebook page, she emphasized her refusal to participate in any process that could tarnish the reputation and integrity of the Philippine judiciary system. Duterte adamantly opposed the involvement of foreign entities in the country's legal affairs, citing it as a dishonor to the sacrifices made by Filipino heroes for the nation's freedom. Duterte, who previously served as vice mayor and mayor of Davao City, vehemently denied any involvement in the Davao Death Squad during her terms in office. She expressed dismay over the sudden appearance of a witness against her in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after assuming the vice presidency. Duterte dismissed the accusations and questioned the motives behind the allegations, asserting her capability to accomplish tasks without resorting to unlawful means. In a related development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced his refusal to acknowledge the ICC's jurisdiction in the Philippines, considering it a threat to the country's sovereignty. He issued a directive for all government agencies to refrain from cooperating with the ICC, emphasizing the nation's non-recognition of the court's authority. Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that ICC investigators had gathered substantial evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding his administration's war on drugs. He anticipated an imminent issuance of an arrest warrant against the former president. Former President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the ICC's decision to initiate a preliminary investigation into the war on drugs, labeling it an insult to the Philippines and challenging the court's jurisdiction within the country. During his presidency, he initiated the withdrawal of the Philippines' membership from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC. The ICC appeals chamber recently granted a request to resume the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity related to the Philippines' controversial drug campaign, spanning from November 2011 to March 2019. The developments surrounding the ICC's probe into the Philippines' internal affairs have sparked a contentious debate, with key political figures and rights groups expressing divergent views on the matter. The ongoing tensions between the Philippines and the ICC underscore the complex intersection of international law, national sovereignty, and human rights issues......»»
Holy Week drugs: CV police seize P39.3M in illegal drugs
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Holy Week drugs worth P39,370,368 were seized by Central Visayas police who also apprehended 1,296 suspects during this period. According to data from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), this accomplishment was the result of unrelenting police operations conducted from March 24-31, 2024. PRO-7 earlier relayed that this year’s.....»»
Abalos: P21 billion drugs seized since BIDA’s start in 2023
At least P21 billion worth of illegal drugs were confiscated since the start of the government’s BIDA or Buhay Ingatan, Droga ay Ayawan flagship program last year, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said yesterday......»»
SACLEO in CV: P11.5M drugs seized in 3 days
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a span of three days, P11.5 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and a total of 176 drug personalities were sent to jail by authorities in Central Visayas. This was the result of a regionwide Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) against all forms of criminalities from Friday to.....»»
1 arrested, over P100,000 illegal drugs seized
1 arrested, over P100,000 illegal drugs seized.....»»
2 arrested; guns, explosive, drugs seized
2 arrested; guns, explosive, drugs seized.....»»
3 nabbed, P1.9M drugs seized in Iloilo raid
3 nabbed, P1.9M drugs seized in Iloilo raid.....»»
1 arrested, P340,000 illegal drugs seized
1 arrested, P340,000 illegal drugs seized.....»»
P100-M illegal drugs seized in 3 days in Central Visayas
P100-M illegal drugs seized in 3 days in Central Visayas.....»»
P680,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in Capiz raid
P680,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in Capiz raid.....»»
Suspected shabu, party drugs seized in buy-bust in Simala
Suspected shabu, party drugs seized in buy-bust in Simala.....»»
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.....»»
FACT CHECK | President Marcos says the ICC may come but the government won’t cooperate with their investigation
MindaNews fact-checked the claim made by the YouTube channel KABAYAN NEWS PH that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared he won’t allow the International Criminal Court to enter the country and investigate alleged extrajudicial killings committed under the “war on drugs” of the Duterte administration. The claim is false, as Marcos said the ICC may come but the government or any of its agencies would not cooperate in their […].....»»
DMCI posts FY23 net income of P24.7-B (down 21%)
DMCI posted an FY23 consolidated net income of P24.7 billion, which was 21% lower than its FY22 net income of P31.2 billion......»»
EAM Jaishankar conveys PM Modi s greetings as he calls on Philippine President Marcos
Manila [Philippines], March 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister NarendraModi to President Marcos. "Honoured to call-on President @bongbongmarcos of the Philippines. Conveyed the personal greetings of President @rashtrapatibhvn and PM @narendramodi. Valued his warm sentiments tow.....»»
ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»
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.....»»
P2.5-M illegal drugs seized, 2 suspects nabbed
POLICE authorities reported that an estimated weight of 140.67 grams of suspected illegal drugs, with an estimated street market value of P2.5 million, was apprehended......»»
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 […].....»»