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Cops kill 32 in ‘shock and awe’ raids

PHILIPPINE police killed 32 people in “shock and awe” raids aimed at scaring drug traffickers, authorities said Wednesday, after President Rodrigo Duterte admitted to...

Peter Lim denies involvement in drug trade

The camp of Cebu-based businessman Peter Lim on Monday denied his alleged involvement in illegal drug trade, insisting in his defense that he is...

Duterte hits back at PNoy on drug war

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday lashed out at his predecessor, former President Benigno Aquino III who had questioned the effectiveness of the government’s war...

That bloody Sunday

Three mayors linked to the illegal drug trade have already been killed. Perhaps it’s time for those still involved in this nefarious activity—as well...

Aguirre takes direct hand at Corrections

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday announced that he will be taking over the supervision and management of Bureau of Corrections following the...

Governor linked to drugs

DANGEROUS Drugs Board officials have accused Catanduanes Gov. Joseph Cua as being involved in the illegal drug trade, which the Duterte administration is trying...

Cause for alarm

JUSTICE Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has appointed an officer-in-charge at the Bureau of Corrections after its previous chief, Benjamin delos Santos, resigned over a...

A question for Aguirre

The director of the Bureau of Corrections did an unusual thing by quitting his post, citing his failure to quell the resurgence of the...

Corrections chief quits over drug trade revival

BUREAU of Corrections Director Benjamin delos Santos resigned Thursday following the resurgence of illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City. Delos...

Wardens told: Kill inmates into drugs

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday ordered the jail wardens to have the inmates involved in the illegal drug trade “shot” or “framed” as he...

NBI looks into Bilibid drug trade

JUSTICE Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to probe the reported resurgence of the illegal drug trade at...

Justice belies de Lima yarn on ex-deal

THE Justice Department has rejected insinuations it has struck deal with Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino in exchange for testifying against detained Senator Leila...

Japanese arrested in drug bust

Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation Special Action Unit  and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have arrested a Japanese national allegedly involved in...

Unworthy champion

SENATOR Leila de Lima’s statement last week sought to frame her arrest on drug charges as a case of political persecution and portray her...
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