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Philippines is home to illicit funding for human trafficking, kidnapping - AMLC

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 08:21 PM

The Philippines has become a destination of illicit funding from various crimes, including human trafficking and kidnapping, the Anti-Money Laundering Council revealed in a report. Read more »

French drug smuggler sentenced to death in Indonesia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 01:53 AM

Indonesia on Monday sentenced a French drug smuggler to death by firing squad, in a shock verdict after prosecutors had asked for a long prison term. Read more »

Dismissed cop Acierto's coddlers will face raps, PNP warns

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 04:33 PM

Coddlers of dismissed cop Eduardo Acierto will face charges for protecting him, the Philippine National Police (PNP) warned Tuesday. Read more »

DOJ eyes inviting journalists to probe on leaked indictment on magnetic lifters case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 05:41 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into the premature release to the media of information on the indictment of dismissed cop Eduardo Acierto and 7 others last week and “might” invite journalists to shed light on the matter. Read more »

Customs seizes P60-M smuggled goods from Hong Kong

Manny Palmero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 26 04:28 PM

Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero joins Customs District Collector Maritess Martin during the presentation of seized smuggled sugar and firecrackers worth 60 million pesos at the New Container Terminal in Subic Bay Freeport on Friday.  Read more »

China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 05:15 AM

BEIJING - Chinese authorities have seized 7.5 tons of ivory -- 2,748 elephant tusks -- in one of the biggest busts in recent years as the country cracks down on the sale of illegal wildlife products. Read more »

Mahigit 2,000 kahon ng umano'y smuggled na sigarilyo, nasabat sa Zamboanga City

Noning Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 12:21 PM

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Mahigit kumulang 2,000 kahon ng umano'y smuggled na sigarilyo ang nasabat ng Philippine Navy sa karagatan ng Zamboanga City Martes ng gabi. Read more »

P250 milyon halaga ng exotic animals nakumpiska sa Davao Oriental

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 10:08 PM

Halos P250 milyon halaga ng mga ibon at iba-ibang uri ng hayop mula Indonesia ang nakumpiska sa Davao Oriental. Read more »

P250-M worth of exotic animals seized in Davao Oriental

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 01:26 PM

DAVAO ORIENTAL - Local authorities seized some P250 million worth of exotic animals in Mati City, Davao Oriental Monday night. Read more »

40 bloke ng cocaine nakuha sa dagat sa Surigao Del Norte

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 12:42 AM

MANILA--Nakuha ng mga mangingisda ang 40 bloke ng cocaine na palutang-lutang sa karagatang sakop ng Burgos, Surigao del Norte nitong Linggo.  Read more »

Duterte tells Customs chief to 'shoot' smugglers

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 10:56 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte said he has ordered Bureau of Customs Chief Rey Leonardo Guerrero to “shoot” those who would commit smuggling. Read more »

OPINION: Battle of narco lists

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Apr 05 03:49 PM

This is a classic case of Duterte getting a dose of his own medicine. Read more »

Paolo Duterte says Trillanes behind video linking him to drugs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 05:30 PM

MANILA – Former Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte on Thursday accused Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV of being behind an online video accusing him of receiving payoffs from a drug syndicate.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 3, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 11:53 PM

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

Creepy crawler

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 08:17 PM

A Parks and Wildlife Bureau personnel shows one of the 757 tarantulas on Wednesday that were confiscated by customs agents at the Central Mail Exchange Center located in Pasay City. The tarantulas which were sent from Poland were turned over to the Parks and Wildlife in Quezon City for safekeeping and to make sure they do not reach the blackmarket.  Read more »

PDEA wants death for drug smugglers after P1.8-billion meth seizure

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 09:17 AM

Drug smugglers should face death penalty, the revival of which is being pushed by several lawmakers, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Monday, following the seizure of some P1.8 billion worth of high-grade shabu at the capital's port.  Read more »

'P1-B halaga ng droga, nakalusot dahil sa katiwalian'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 08:30 PM

"Katiwalian at kakulangan ng floating assets" sa karagatan ang sinisisi ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency kung bakit nakapasok ang higit P1 bilyon halaga ng shabu na nasabat sa Muntinlupa City. Read more »

PDEA blames lack of manpower, patrol vessels in wake of Ayala Alabang drug bust

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 06:10 PM

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino blamed lack of manpower for the P1.1 billion worth illegal drugs that slipped in the country and were seized in Muntinlupa City, Tuesday. Read more »

7 seafarers na napawalang-sala sa kasong oil smuggling sa Libya, balik-Pinas na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 01:42 AM

Matapos ang 2 taong pagkakulong sa Libya, nakabalik na sa bansa ang 7 seafarers na sangkot umano sa oil smuggling. Read more »

7 Pinoy seafarers cleared of fuel smuggling in Libya return home

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 09:33 PM

Seven Filipino seafarers acquitted of fuel smuggling in Libya returned to the Philippines on Tuesday.   Read more »