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P14 milyong halaga ng shabu nasamsam sa buy-bust sa QC; suspek timbog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 12:26 PM

MAYNILA - Arestado ang isang 31 anyos na lalaki sa pagbebenta umano ng shabu na nagkakahalaga ng P14 milyon sa isang buy-bust operation sa Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches Quezon City, gabi ng Lunes.  Read more »

Higit P2-M halaga ng shabu nasabat sa Davao

Andoreena Acasio Causon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 10:13 AM

DAVAO CITY - Anim na suspek ang nahuli sa pinagsanib na drug buy-bust operation ng awtoridad na nagresulta din sa pagkakakumpiska sa higit P2 milyong halaga ng hinihinalang shabu, Sabado ng madaling araw. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 4, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 11:27 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Coping

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 08:40 PM

Relatives of those killed in the drug war huddle together and do some last minute preps before performing the play titled, “Sa Kultura ng Kamatayan, May Paghilom sa Muling Pagkabuhay” at the Joy Center of Don Bosco Makati on Wednesday.  Read more »

Grieving families in Philippine drug war turn to theater for healing, therapy

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 04 08:23 PM

Bereaved mothers, wives and children took to the stage at a high school in the business center of the capital in front of a crowd of 500, most of them students. They danced to pop songs, and performed monologues and political sketches. Read more »

New ICAD co-chair accepts post with blood signature

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:37 PM

The new co-chair of President Rodrigo Duterte’s committee against illegal drugs welcomed his new designation Tuesday but not without fanfare—signing his acceptance letter with his own blood. Read more »

VP Robredo tells new anti-drug interagency co-chair to set aside politics

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:20 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday advised anti-corruption commission chair Dante Jimenez to set aside politics as he assumes the co-chairmanship of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs. Read more »

Death squad disrupters: Filipina patrols help keep drug killings at bay

Martin Petty and Eloisa Lopez, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 17 12:27 PM

Late each night, a dozen women chat and share a meal before hitting the narrow streets of a Manila suburb where a death squad once roamed. Read more »

Duterte reiterates: ‘Drug problem will end when all criminals dead’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 08:09 PM

Duterte also took a swipe at human rights advocates for what he believes is a soft stance they're taking on drug criminals. Read more »

Duterte believes controversial cop Espenido is ‘clean,’ says Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 05:55 PM

The reported inclusion of Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido in a drug watch list appears to be part of a “black propaganda” against the officer who has been linked to the killing of drug-linked politicians, Malacañang claimed Friday. Read more »

Controversial 'drug war' cop Espenido on Duterte's narcolist

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 10:27 PM

MANILA - A police official tagged in the killing of drug-linked politicians was revealed to be among those on President Rodrigo Duterte's "narco-list" in a surprising discovery after the institution reopened its investigation on persons on the roster.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Relations with our long-time ally at stake

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 05:01 AM

Palace officials are issuing contrasting statements on the termination of an important agreement with the U.S. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

PH rights groups to UN: Human rights situation in PH ‘worsening’

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 11:22 PM

Philippine human rights defenders on Friday submitted their reports to the United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) on what they call the “worsening” human rights situation in the country. Read more »

Duterte reappoints Catalino Cuy as drugs board chair

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 05:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed Catalino Cuy as chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board. Read more »

New PNP chief admits can't eradicate drugs, strives to reduce problem

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 02:40 PM

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Archie Gamboa said Tuesday eradicating the drug problem, the centerpiece program of the Duterte administration, is difficult, if not impossible. Read more »

Cabinet official defends Duterte legacy numbers despite 'misleading' claims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 11:41 AM

A campaign meant to boast the achievements of President Rodrigo Duterte's 3 years in office presented "truthful" figures, an official said Tuesday, amid criticism it made misleading claims to highlight the administration's legacy. Read more »

Sabio communication on Duterte's 'crimes against humanity' can’t be withdrawn, ICC prosecutor says

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 04:24 AM

Hours after lawyer Jude Sabio announced he was withdrawing the communication against the Philippine drug war that he filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) said late Tuesday any communication filed with their office “cannot be withdrawn.” Read more »

Majority of Pinoys believe gov't violated human rights under drug war

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 04:39 PM

Majority of Filipinos believe authorities committed "many" human rights abuses in its anti-narcotics campaign, an independent Social Weather Stations poll released Sunday showed. Read more »

US senator urges Duterte anew to release De Lima

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 07:14 AM

A US senator has urged Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte anew to release Sen. Leila de Lima, who is nearing 3 years in detention over what he called as "dubious and politically-motivated" charges. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Showdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 04:06 AM

The Duterte administration is sending a former special envoy to the Middle East to oversee the evacuation of Filipinos. Read more »