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Albay: Operatives from the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) arrested three drug suspects and confiscated over PHP1.1 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Cavasi, Ligao City, Albay on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon stated that the operation’s primary target was a high-value individual known as ‘Jeff,’ aged 38, from Oas town. Alongside Jeff, two alleged accomplices identified as ‘Ray’ and ‘Maria,’ both residents of Camarines Sur, were apprehended during the operation. The joint operation, which occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m., led to the seizure of 162 grams

Iloilo city: The United Kingdom (UK) government has committed to helping Iloilo City address climate change and mental health issues, as announced by Mayor Raisa Tre±as. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Tre±as expressed her appreciation for the support during a courtesy visit from Lloyd Cameron, Economic and Climate Counselor of the British Embassy-Manila, on July 4. During their meeting, Tre±as shared her focus on health, education, and social services, highlighting the city’s ongoing initiatives. The mayor noted that Iloilo City has had a mental health program in place since 2022. This year, the program will receive additional support from

Manila: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday seized over 110 kilograms of suspected shabu worth around PHP749 million inside four “balikbayan” boxes at the Manila International Container Port in Tondo, Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, the illegal drugs were seized during an interdiction operation conducted at around 11:30 a.m. inside Container Facility Station 3, where the boxes arriving from California and addressed to recipients in Mandaluyong and Quezon City were inspected, the PDEA said in a statement. Inside, authorities discovered 106 vacuum-sealed plastic packs filled with white crystalline substances carefully concealed

Manila: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized PHP31.23 million worth of illegal drugs during operations from June 27 to July 4 in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to pursue a relentless campaign against the drug trade. According to Philippines News Agency, PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez stated that the agency conducted 48 intelligence-driven anti-drug operations nationwide. These included 36 buy-busts, four marijuana eradications, six executed search warrants, and two interdictions, resulting in the arrest of 55 drug personalities. The regions that saw the highest number of anti-drug operations included Central Visayas, Caraga, and Cordillera. Nerez praised

Manila: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has seized 3.648 kilos of shabu and 60.31 grams of cannabis from various operating prison and penal farms nationwide under the leadership of Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, the confiscated illegal substances from October 2023 to present came from five out of the seven operating prison and penal farms (OPPF). The New Bilibid Prison reported the highest seizure with 2166.2705 grams of shabu and 58.6001 grams of cannabis. Other facilities included Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm with 26.7488 grams of shabu; Leyte Regional Prison with 8.7621 grams of shabu;