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Short stint, high value: New PNP chief targets 'big fish' in drug war

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 11:12 AM

Incoming Philippine National Police chief Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan said Wednesday he would go after "high-value" targets in the country's drug war during his short stint at the top post.   Read more »

BuCor chief may be sacked over late reporting of inmates' deaths due to COVID-19: Gordon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 05:42 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday said Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag may be sacked from his post even if he can prove that several high-profile inmates in the New Bilibid Prison died due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

IBP calls for thorough probe on sudden deaths of Bilibid inmates

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Posted at Jul 22 02:03 AM

MANILA - The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Tuesday called for a thorough investigation on the sudden death of high-profile inmates at the national penitentiary due supposedly to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

BuCor officials may be liable over 'doubtful' drug convicts' deaths: Gordon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 04:52 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said initial reports show that several Bureau of Corrections officials may be liable for "absolute misconduct" over the alleged deaths of several convicted drug lords in the New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

Dying inside Bilibid: Lawmaker seeks 'proof of death' of dead drug lords

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 12:42 PM

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday said the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) should show photos of the bodies of several drug lord who allegedly died due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to put "conspiracy theories" to rest. Read more »

Pagkamatay ng high-profile inmates sa Bilibid pinagtatakhan, nais imbestigahan

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 20 09:25 PM

Naghain na rin ng resolusyon si Senate President Tito Sotto para imbestigahan ang dumarami umanong hindi maipaliwanag na mga tanong sa pagkamatay ng inmates. Read more »

Bato: Terror law to boost drug war

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 02:09 PM

The new anti-terrorism law will help law enforcers go after drug traffickers who evade arrest with the help of extremist groups, Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said Wednesday.    Read more »

OPINION: Duterte's nightmare—Access to information on drug war

Inday Espina-Varona
Posted at Nov 27 12:54 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to fire Vice President Leni Robredo as head of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) invites national and international spotlights to focus on the black holes in a pet program that has snuffed out thousands of lives over 3 years. Read more »

All roads lead to Bilibid: How Chinese drug lords control PH drug trade in prison

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 09:41 AM

Chinese drug lords inside the national penitentiary are able to control the illegal drug trade all over the Philippines by tapping gang members inside and outside prisons, a retired police general said Friday.  Read more »

P204-milyong halaga ng 'shabu' nasamsam sa Pasig

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 07:01 PM

Nasamsam ang P204 milyong halaga ng hinihinalang shabu mula sa hinihinalang distributor ng convicted drug lords. Read more »

Bilibid's hospital ward being used as drug selling area: Go

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 03:54 PM

Convicted drug lords posing as sick inmates inside the New Bilibid Prisons use its hospital’s ward as a venue for their illegal drug trade, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said Tuesday.   Read more »

'Pinalipat ko': Duterte admits ordering transfer of 10 convicts to Marines barracks

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Updated as of Sep 07 03:05 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte admitted Friday he ordered the transfer of 10 high-profile convicts, including drug dealer Peter Co, to a detention facility of the Philippine Marines in Taguig City.  Read more »

De Lima says high-profile convicts moved for ‘coaching’ in drug cases vs her

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 05:36 PM

Detained Sen. Leila De Lima denounced Friday the transfer of several high-profile convicts serving as witnesses in the drug cases against her, saying the move was meant to pressure them to stick to their “perjured testimonies.” Read more »

DOJ chief: 10 high-profile convicts moved to marine barracks over security threat

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 03:58 PM

MAYNILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday said there was “nothing irregular” in the transfer of 10 Bilibid inmates to a detention facility of the Philippine Marines for as long as a court approval was secured. Read more »

Peter Co, 9 other high-profile convicts moved to marine barracks: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 07:14 PM

MANILA - Ten high-profile Filipino and Chinese drug lords, including the notorious Peter Co, were transferred to the custody of the Philippine Marines last June, a military official confirmed Thursday. Read more »

PDEA chief hits release of 3 Chinese drug lords, says agency rejected clemency plea

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Updated as of Sep 05 11:42 AM

The head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Thursday it rejected the executive clemency plea of 3 of 4 Chinese drug lords who were later freed due to good conduct credits, which is facing legality questions.  Read more »

Lacson: 3 more foreign drug convicts freed from prison

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 01:20 AM

MANILA—Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday claimed that 3 more drug convicts were freed from jail for good behavior. Read more »

‘Questionable’: PDEA dismayed with release of 4 Chinese drug convicts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 09:28 PM

PDEA director-general Aaron Aquino, who wondered why this agency was not consulted over the release, characterized the development as "very questionable." Read more »

Immigration confirms 4 Chinese drug convicts freed, set for deportation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 07:03 PM

MANILA - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed Thursday that 4 Chinese drug convicts were released from the national penitentiary, and are now under BI custody for deportation. Read more »

Lacson says 4 Chinese drug convicts freed on good conduct

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 03:40 PM

The senator identified the released Chinese nationals as Chan Chit Yue, Kin San Ho, Ching Che, and Wu Hing Sum. The 4 were detained at the New Bilibid Prisons' Maximum Security Compound. Read more »