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| Drug Enforcement; The war against illegal drugs | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 27 2005, 06:40 PM (5,127 Views) | |
| saver111 | Jul 27 2005, 06:40 PM Post #1 |
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P40B in drugs seized in the last 3 years, says PDEA First posted 03:17pm (Mla time) July 27, 2005 By Joel Francis Guinto INQ7.net IN THE three years since its activation in 2002, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has seized 39.86 billion pesos worth of illegal drugs, equipment and paraphernalia, its director said Wednesday. During the period from July 30,2002 to June 30, 2005, the PDEA also dismantled 30 clandestine drug laboratories and 21 warehouses, arrested 76,455 suspects and filed 51,213 cases before the courts, undersecretary Anselmo Avenido said. Methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" accounted for the bulk of the seized drugs, worth 15,405,161,080 pesos, followed by marijuana and its derivatives with a haul worth 2,754,563,797 pesos, Avenido said in a report released during the PDEA's third anniversary. Of the arrested suspects during the three-year period, 180 were foreign nationals, he said. Avenido warned that international drug syndicates are using the country as a production center for "ketamine," a drug for racehorses that is being used as a substitute for "shabu" and ecstasy. He lamented that an order of from the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) classifying ketamine as an illegal drug had not taken effect. Without this directive, suspects caught with or producing the drug are given lighter penalties under law. In an interview with reporters, Avenido said the PDEA is pushing for revisions to Republic Act 4200 or the Anti-Wiretapping Law to give them the authority to bug telephone lines of suspected drug lords. "We are confident Congress will support us in this matter," he said. Avenido noted that at present, the PDEA depends on surveillance from its Chinese counterparts on drug rings in their country to track their operatives in the Philippines. -----
Maybe it's about time we have another Lim Seng as an example? 
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| saver111 | Jul 29 2005, 01:43 PM Post #2 |
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Two suspected drug dealers fall in foiled P2-M shabu sale in city By RIZAL S. OBANIL Agents of the Manila Police District (MPD) confiscated some 1.5 kilos of shabu estimated to be worth P2 million from two suspected drug peddlers who were about to conclude a shabu sale over the weekend. The arrest of the suspects was revealed yesteday by MPD director Chief Supt. Pedro E. Bulaong who presented the two yesterday to the media. They were identified as Abdulnassif Olama, 26, single, a vendor living in Quiapo, Manila; and Maila Olama, 28, married, also a vendor of Quiapo. The two were arrested by members of the MPD Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group (AIDSOTF) about 8:30 a.m. last July 23 along España St. near corner A. Maceda St., Sampaloc, Manila. The MPD received an information that a drug deal would take place along España St. near the corner of A. Maceda St. After the information was verified, the anti-drug police team immediately set up an operation to arrest the suspects. While the police officers were strategically positioned along the place, a maroon Honda Civic car with license plate UPT 687 was spotted, with the two suspects on board the car. One of the suspects apparently noticed the presence of police agents and immediately threw a wrapped paper, which turned out to be a plastic sachet containing a crystalline substance suspected to be shabu. However, the driver of the vehicle, who saw the arrest of the suspects, sped away and escaped arrest. The MPD agents likewise found 29 pieces of self-sealing transparent plastics containing a crystalline substance in the abandoned vehicle. The driver was later identified through an ID card as Gani Macadaya. The two suspects are now detained at the MPD headquarters facing criminal charges in violation of the Republic Act 9165. ----- To the Manilla's Finest! 
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| saver111 | Jul 30 2005, 07:39 PM Post #3 |
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Shabu cache in 3 QC homes By DJ Yap Inquirer News Service Editor's Note: Published on Page A21 of the July 30, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer SIMULTANEOUS raids in three houses in Quezon City yesterday yielded almost P150 million worth of “shabu,” or metamphetamine hydrochloride, and ephedrine, an ingredient for making the so-called poor man’s cocaine. Six Chinese caretakers of one of the three houses were arrested, narcotics agents said. Seized during the raid were 65 kilos of shabu worth about P131 million, and 500 kilos of ephedrine, worth some P14.5 million, said Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (Aidsotf) chief Ricardo De Leon. Fifty kilos of shabu and 20 crates of ephedrine were discovered at 12-B Liwayway St., Barangay West Triangle, while 11 more kilos of shabu were found at nearby 19-C Bulletin St., De Leon said. Another five kilos were seized at Rest Heaven corner Baler St. ----  2 days in a row! It's about time we deal with these Chinese drug lords. In China, in a weeks time, they'll be executed in public. Period! |
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| Fmr TOPP Awardee 82'PNP | Jul 31 2005, 12:29 PM Post #4 |
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Legislation to amend the existing laws should be done to have death penalty to be meted out to druglords. I only knew of one instance during the Marcos time that a chinese druglord was executed by a firing squad. Now it's high time to bring it back as a good deterrence.   :thumb:
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| saver111 | Aug 8 2005, 02:37 PM Post #5 |
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Drug suspect slain, cop hurt in gun battle By JAMES I. CATAPUSAN A Parañaque policeman was wounded and a suspected member of a drug syndicate was killed in a shootout between policemen and members of the syndicate during a drug-sting operation late Friday afternoon in the city. A Parañaque policeman was wounded and a suspected member of a drug syndicate was killed in a shootout between policemen and members of the syndicate during a drug-sting operation late Friday afternoon in the city. In another incident, four Parañaque policemen were arrested for robbery-extortion during an entrapment operation Saturday night. Parañaque police chief Supt. Ronald Estilles identified the wounded policeman as PO2 Jimmy Reginaldo, assigned at the Special Operations Group (SO) of the local police force. He suffered a bullet wound in his right forearm and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Killed during the shootout was Benjamin Capoquian, 41, of Sta. Ana Drive, Bgy. Sun Valley, Parañaque City. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the neck and body and died upon arrival at the Parañaque Community Hospital. Arrested were six other drug suspects identified as Rolando Ayag, a.k.a. Bong, 25; Abet Montebon, a.k.a. Nguso, 21; Prudencio Capoquian, a.k.a. Prudy, 31; Emily Atibagos, 35; Vilma Ortiz, 32; all residents of Sta. Ana Drive, Bgy. Sun Valley, Parañaque City; and Mario Antonilla, 24, of 4081 Culdesac St., Bgy. Sun Valley, in the city. Investigation disclosed that the incident happened at about 5 p.m. along Sta. Ana Drive, Bgy. Sun Valley, Parañaque City. Long before the incident, Estilles said his men received information that the suspects were engaged in the illegal drugs trade in the area. The Parañaque police conducted surveillance operation for almost a month. The surveillance operation gained positive results. Police then conducted a buy-bust operation with PO2 Edwin Clupino acting as the poseur-buyer. After Clupino handed over the P1,000 marked money to Capoquian, he flashed a pre-arranged signal to his police backup group. Sensing trouble, Capoquian drew his gun and fired at the lawmen, hitting Reginaldo in his right forearm. The policemen returned fire, leading to a firefight which lasted almost an hour. The suspects eventually surrendered to police, leaving a bloodied Capoquian lying on the ground. Recovered from the suspects were 37 heat-sealed plastic sachets of shabu, two baby Armalite rifles, one shotgun, two Uzi machine pistols, one .22 caliber revolver, two .38 caliber revolvers, two .45 caliber pistols and one hand grenade. Charges of violation of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as anti-drugs law, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, and frustrated homicide were filed against the suspects who are now temporarily detained at the Parañaque police station investigation division cell. Meanwhile, Parañaque police arrested four of its own men for robbery/extortion. Arrested were SPO4 Dante Mijares, PO3 Dennis Michael Duran, PO3 Rolando Ty, and PO1 Boots Radita, all members of the Regional Special Action Force (RSAU). Estilles said the four were arrested at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the passenger jeepney terminal located at Multinational Village, Bgy. Moonwalk, Parañaque City. The suspects’ arrest came following a complaint filed by Alfredo Buenaobra, a jeepney driver, president of the Multinational Transport Cooperative, and a resident of Purok 7, Multinational Village, Bgy. Moonwalk, Parañaque City. According to Buenaobra, he has been receiving complaints from the members of the cooperative regarding the extortion activities of the four policemen, forcing him, being the leader of the transport group, to seek assistance from the police.
That's a lot of firepower! Kudos to the Parañaque Cops
To the arrested RSAU, Kutos gusto nyo? Training, wasted. 
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| saver111 | Oct 8 2005, 06:45 PM Post #6 |
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Drugbusters turn down P.3-M bribe By Cecille Suerte Felipe The Philippine Star 10/08/2005 By keeping their hands clean, they kept their dignity intact. This was how Metro police chief Director Vidal Querol described the recent actions of police anti-drug operatives, who turned down P300,000, which was offered as a bribe by relatives of four men earlier arrested for peddling illegal drugs. Querol commended Superintendent Jerry Valeroso, chief of the Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs-Special Operations Task Force (RAID-SOTF) and his men for not being blinded by the luster of money. "We are proud of these officers and men of the RAID-SOTF for keeping their hands clean by resisting the bribe offer and for keeping the dignity of the police service intact," Querol said. Valeroso and his men arrested Hadji Racma, 30 and Datu Raiz Cadir, both of Taguig, for offering P300,000 in exchange of the release of their four relatives, who were arrested on suspicion of being drug dealers. Querol said the bribery attempt took place inside the RAID-SOTF office at around 2:20 a.m. yesterday. Instead of taking the bribe, Valeroso and his men arrested the two for interceding on behalf of Jessie Macalnas, 23; Taya Macalnas, 24; Althon Kunakon, 22; and Ebrahim Ambalgan, 43, who were nabbed last Wednesday along the South Luzon Expressway in Calamba City for illegal drugs. Querol said Jessie Macalnas had a pending application with the PNP while Ambalgan was reportedly a member of the Moro National Liberation Front. Querol said charges or bribery were filed against Racma and Cadir while violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act were filed against the four. http://www.philstar.com/philstar/news200510086301.htm |
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| saver111 | Oct 14 2005, 02:41 PM Post #7 |
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50 kilos of marijuana seized from cargo ship By Non Alquitran And Edu Punay The Philippine Star 10/14/2005 Anti-drug agents claimed to have busted a syndicate behind the smuggling of marijuana to Germany and other European countries following the arrest of three men and the recovery of almost 50 kilos of died marijuana leaves from a vessel anchored near Manila Bay’s breakwater near the mouth of the Pasig River.The Philippine Coast Guard are now conducting search and retrieval operations for at least four more bags containing an estimated 200 kilos marijuana, which were thrown out of the M/V Xingang when drug agents boarded the ship. Director Marcelo Ele Jr., head of the police Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AID-SOTF) identified the arrested suspects as Wilhem Papa, Angelito Estores and Manuel Baroga. Papa is a crewman of the German-registered Xingang while Estores and Baroga are security guards manning the gate of South Harbor’s Pier 4. Ele said combined elements of AID-SOTF, Manila Police District, Coast Guard and Bureau of Customs arrived at Pier 4 shortly after midnight. Customs Commissioner Alexander Arevalo said their Pier and Inspection Division (PID) received reports that marijuana leaves were being loaded into a ship that came from Indonesia. PID chief Gerry Macatangay immediately sought the help of the Coast Guard, who provided agents with a cutter to intercept the vessel. "This is the result of close coordination between government agencies in the campaign against illegal shipments," Arevalo said. At least five traveling bags were being loaded from a banca when the agents announced the raid at 12:22 a.m. Superintendent Arnold Aguilar, head of the Special Operations Group of AID-SOTF, said someone cut the rope being used to hoist the bags, which then plunged into Manila Bay. Aguilar said one traveling bag, containing a total of 46.535 kilos of dried marijuana leaves, was in the possession of Papa. The suspect later led government agents to Estores and Baroga, both of the South Port Security and Protection Agency. The three were turned over to the custody of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. "We are digging deeper into the syndicate’s operation abroad so we can provide our foreign counterparts with vital information," Aguilar said. Aguilar said a kilo of marijuana sells for P20,000. The AID-SOTF official said the Xingang arrived in the country last Wednesday night from the port of Suraya in Indonesia to unload cargo. It was scheduled to leave for Singapore today before proceeding to the port of Hamburg in Germany. Initial investigation showed that the ship’s other crew members were not aware of the syndicate’s illegal operations, one AIDSOTF official said. http://www.philstar.com/philstar/news200510146301.htm Joint operations paved the way! :thumb: |
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| saver111 | Feb 23 2006, 04:58 PM Post #8 |
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P500-M marijuana plantation found, destroyed by cops in Nueva Vizcaya By BINGO CADABONA BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — A vast marijuana plantation, which police valued at about R500 million, was discovered and later burned by authorities in a remote mountain village here early Monday morning. Newly installed provincial police director Senior Supt. Rogelio Damazo said that his operatives burned the approximately three-hectare farm planted to more than 500,000 marijuana plants in an area at the boundary of the towns of Dupax Del Sur and Alfonso Castañeda. Damazo said that the existence of the R500-million plantation, so far the biggest discovery of such kind in this land-locked province, was tipped off to them by villagers. After several days of surveillance operations, elements of the provincial police mobile group, togethe with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency operatives, PO3 Dexter Divad and PO2 Crisanto Jasmin Jr., went to the area. The plantation, said SPO3 Anselmo Dulin of the provincial police intelligence office, who also took part in the operation, is some four hours of nonstop uphill climb thorough mountain trails and ridges or about four kilometers from the nearest road. After an inventory, the operatives, on orders of Damazo, burned the plants, bringing with them only a truckload of high-grade fully grown marijuana plants to the provincial police office for evidence in filing a case against those responsible for the establishment of the plantation. The police, however, failed to arrest any suspect. But Damazo said they would not stop investigating until these "marijuana growers" are identified. "The illegal plants were at their different stages. Some were already harvestable, half-grown, while on those other plots, the plants were just newly planted," Damazo said. He also said that the plantation, which was well managed, might have been in existence for many years. The prohibited plants, he said, would be presented to provincial officials led by Gov. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma next week. "This is a major accomplishment not only of the provincial police or of the entire Philippine National Police but, foremost, of our common relentless efforts to fight the drug menace," said Damazo, who was assigned here earlier this month. http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV2006022357006.html |
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| saver111 | Apr 25 2006, 12:06 PM Post #9 |
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North Cemetery drug den raided By Nestor Etolle The Philippine Star 04/25/2006 Some 45 plastic sachets of shabu with an estimated street value of more than P200,000 and various drug paraphernalia were seized by police during a raid at a suspected drug den inside the North Cemetery in Sta. Cruz, Manila yesterday morning. The raid also resulted in the arrest of five persons, four of them women, who allegedly served as maintainers of the concealed drug den, which could only be accessed through a maze of tombs and mausoleums. The raiders had to use an acetylene torch and bolt cutter in order to gain entry into the drug den, which had a steel door and three surveillance cameras. "The place is well-secured. Nobody could gain entry unless properly identified. The police only managed to discover the drug den when its maintainers panicked during the raid," Sta. Cruz police station chief Superintendent Romulo Sapitula said. He said the raiders had to crawl through a maze of tombs in order to reach the drug den located at 29th street inside the North Cemetery. A concerned citizen tipped off Sapitula of the presence of the drug den. The subject of the raid were certain a Bong and Boy Zapanta, the alleged drug den owners. Both managed to elude the raiding team. The raid was conducted on the strength of search warrants 06-9418 and 06-9419 issued by a Manila court. Barangay officials and media men witnessed the raid. Also seized during the raid were 38 pieces of hand-rolled aluminum foil, four disposable lighters, one transparent glass container, three surveillance cameras, a pair of scissors, a glass tooter and an improvised burner. The arrested alleged drug maintainers were identified as Marissa Rañoco, 30; Rebecca Zapata, 42; Anna May Zapata, 23; Randy Sabado, 18; and two minor girls. Charges of violation of the anti-illegal drugs law were filed against the suspects. Yesterday’s raid followed last Saturday’s raid in drug-affected barangays in Quiapo, where some 75 persons were picked up for record verification. Seven individuals turned out to have pending criminal records. Sapitula said more raids will be conducted on several identified drug-affected barangays as part of the police ongoing drive to neutralize drug offenders and arrest members of drug syndicates in order to make Manila barangays drug free. http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200604256301.htm
Tipped-off? Anyway good job on the raiding team :thumb: |
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| saver111 | May 2 2006, 04:52 PM Post #10 |
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World narcotics body adopts RP resolution on ketamine By Pia Lee Brago The Philippine Star 05/02/2006 The Vienna-based Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has adopted a resolution sponsored by the Philippines and Thailand calling for a more stringent international regulation of ketamine, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. Philippine Ambassador to Vienna Linglingay Lacanlale said the two countries have called on governments around the world to effect legislation and other measures to control the use of ketamine, citing the widespread abuse of the substance in Asia and the US. The Philippine Embassy in Vienna concurrently serves as the Philippine Mission to the United Nations Office in that city, which specializes in combating crime and the drug problem. The widespread use of ketamine in Asia and the US has already caught the attention of the International Narcotics Control Board and the World Health Organization. Ketamine is frequently used in medicine as an anesthetic and analgesic. A dissociative anesthetic, it was developed as an alternative to other agents which more easily engendered hallucinogenic effects and seizures and depressed the respiratory and circulatory systems. Higher dosages of ketamine, however, have been known to cause hallucinatory effects, and the compound has also increasingly been abused because of this property. In her report to the DFA, Lacanlale said the Philippines was among the first countries to recognize the dangers posed by the substance and call for its control. The Dangerous Drugs Board issued Board Regulation 3 on July 19, 2005, mandating the inclusion of ketamine in the Philippines’ list of dangerous drugs, It subjected ketamine to all regulatory and control measures provided under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. At the annual meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies held in Vietnam in November last year, then Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director general Undersecretary Anselmo Avenido Jr. reported on the rising incidence of ketamine abuse and urged other governments to declare ketamine as a regulated substance without delay. Apart from calling on governments to put the substance under control, the Philippine-Thai resolution also encouraged the international community to develop a system of import-export certificates to guard against diversion and trafficking. The resolution also urged governments to share information on ketamine abuse and trafficking. At the time of the resolution’s adoption by the CND, 20 other countries, including Colombia, Japan, Malaysia, and the US co-sponsored the resolution. http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200605026304.htm |
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