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Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of Indonesia’s most-wanted drug suspects has been arrested in the Philippines after an international manhunt and efforts were underway to have the suspect extradited to Jakarta to face charges, Indonesian and Philippine officials said Friday. Philippine Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gregor Johann Haas, 46, was detained in Bogo city.....»»

Category: newsSource: inquirer inquirerMay 18th, 2024

PDEA arrests 8 for illegal drugs

PDEA arrests 8 for illegal drugs.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

PDEA scores anew; arrests 2, seizes P3.4-M illegal drugs

PDEA scores anew; arrests 2, seizes P3.4-M illegal drugs.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

New Board Members for UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons Announced

Vienna, 2024: The latest board of trustees of the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons (UNVTF) has been established.  The board is now constituted of:The five anti-human trafficking experts, representing the five UN Regional Groups, were appointed by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to provide strategic guidance to the Trust Fund over th.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura s story

The UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF) provides humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons through the awarding of grants to civil society organizations. Victoria Nyanjura was recently elected as Chair of the UNVTF and is the first-ever survivor of human traffi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

8 facts you need to know about human trafficking in the 21st century

Human trafficking is a pressing global problem that continues to affect millions of people, despite widespread efforts to combat it. To shed light on this pervasive issue, here are eight key facts about human trafficking in the 21st century that help to better understand why this crime occurs, how victims are recruited and exploited, and the links between human traffickin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Pasig RTC inisyu warrant: Quiboloy swak sa human trafficking

Inilabas na ng Pasig Regional Trial Court ang arrest warrant kay Pastor Apollo Quiboloy sa kasong human trafficking. The post Pasig RTC inisyu warrant: Quiboloy swak sa human trafficking first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Iloilo City police seize P408,000 illegal drugs, arrest suspect

Iloilo City police seize P408,000 illegal drugs, arrest suspect.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Las Piñas murder suspect tests positive for drugs

The suspect in the killing of a woman and her two niblings in Las Piñas City tested positive for drugs, the National Capital Region Police Office announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

PRO-Western Visayas nets P1.2M shabu, arrests 15 in day-long operations

PRO-Western Visayas nets P1.2M shabu, arrests 15 in day-long operations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

PRO-Western Visayas arrests over 300 wanted persons in 15-day campaign

PRO-Western Visayas arrests over 300 wanted persons in 15-day campaign.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

PRO-Western Visayas arrests 43 wanted persons in 24-hour operation

PRO-Western Visayas arrests 43 wanted persons in 24-hour operation.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Tiamzons top PNP 2014 arrests

The arrest of two high-ranking communist leaders topped the arrests of the Philippine National Police in 2014, the Criminal Investigation and Detention Group (CIDG) said......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Iloilo drug bust yields P367,200, multiple arrests

Iloilo drug bust yields P367,200, multiple arrests.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

BI arrests 128 foreign fugitives

BI arrests 128 foreign fugitives.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Cops seize illegal drugs from 16-year-old boy in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City police seized illegal drugs from a 16-year-old boy during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City on Wednesday evening, May 22. The minor, who was the subject of the buy-bust operation, was reportedly caught in possession of suspected illegal drugs.  According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, Deputy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Mayor Duterte: Is declaring war on drugs a bad thing?

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 May) – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte apparently took a swipe anew at the national government, saying his declaration of war on drugs is “a popular platform” that he inherited from his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte. “Is it a bad thing that I’m declaring war against drugs? ‘Yun […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Murder raps filed vs suspect in hit-and-run of basketball player

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have filed on Thursday, February 8, a charge of murder against the suspect behind the fatal hit-and-run of Jeslar Uriel Larumbe. Four days after the 23-year-old Larumbe was left sprawled on the road lifeless, authorities have filed the charge against the suspect in the viral incident which sent shock.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

In Peru, ‘Teddy bear’ cop nabs drug dealers

LIMA, Peru — Happy Valentine’s Day, you’re under arrest! Two women in Peru accused of drug trafficking got more than they bargained for on Wednesday when a romantic gesture turned out to be a police raid leading to their arrests. Police footage of the raid showed a giant teddy bear holding up gifts outside the women’s home,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

5 Quiboloy’s co-accused post bail

ALL five members and trusted personal assistants of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy have already posted bail in connection to their human trafficking cases that also involved the pastor, following their separate arrests on April 3 and 4, this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024