ILOILO CITY — The police seized an estimated P1.42 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) and arrested two individuals during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Zone 2, Estancia, Iloilo on Thursday afternoon. Arrested were an alias “Joker” or “Jojo,” 52, an unemployed resident of Estancia classified as a high-value Individual, and his live-in partner alias “Gina,” […]
Read MorePAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Three minors were rescued in a joint anti-trafficking operation Wednesday in Barangay Tigbalabag, Zamboanga City, an official said. The operation was led by the Zamboanga Sea-Based Anti-Trafficking Task Force (ZSBATTF) and the Women and Children Protection Center–Mindanao Field Unit (WCPC-MFU). Digital and electronic evidence was also seized during the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The coaches and players of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team present during the drowning incident at a supposed training activity have been subpoenaed, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced. In a statement on Thursday, the DILG noted that the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Allegedly smuggled cigarettes worth P28.67 million were confiscated, leading to the arrest of two individuals in Puerto Princesa City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday. The PNP reported the police intercepted the cigarettes aboard a truck at a checkpoint along the National Highway in Barangay Santa Monica on Tuesday afternoon. The […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Suspected illegal drugs worth a total of P38.5 million were confiscated in a buy-bust operation in Pampanga, leading to the arrest of three individuals, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. Operatives caught the drugs and the suspects in Barangay Del Pilar, San Fernando City early Tuesday morning, according to the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is actively pursuing the remaining accused in a Bulacan flood control-related case following the implementation of an arrest warrant against controversial contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya. In a statement on Monday, PNP chief, Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said police operations are ongoing to locate and arrest the […]
Read MoreMANILA – A Filipino passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, was apprehended at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Thursday after authorities discovered suspected marijuana concealed in his checked-in baggage. According to initial information from the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the illegal substance, locally known as “kush,” weighed 8.91 kilograms and had an estimated street […]
Read MoreKORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – What appeared to be an ordinary residence in Barangay Labangal in Gen. Santos City turned out to be a “secret warehouse” that concealed a sizeable cache of smuggled cigarettes, uncovered during an anti-smuggling operation, police said on Friday, June 5. Brig. Gen. Allan Manibog, regional director for Police Regional Office […]
Read MorePOTOTAN, Iloilo, Philippines — Police seized more than P1 million worth of suspected crystal meth, locally known as shabu, and arrested a high-value drug suspect during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Cato-ogan here on Saturday, June 6. The suspect, identified only by his alias Ian, 28, was arrested by operatives of the Pototan Municipal Police […]
Read MoreLUCENA CITY — A 44-year-old street vendor was shot and killed by a motorcycle-riding gunman in Cabuyao City, Laguna, on Friday night. In a report released Saturday, the Police Regional Office 4A said the victim, identified only as “Sammy,” was in a tricycle with his live-in partner prior to the incident in Barangay Banay-Banay at […]
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