Body cams for cops to increase transparency: Nograles

MANILA — A leader at the House of Representatives on Wednesday said the move to equip cops with body-worn cameras would help increase transparency in the administration’s continuing war against…

Palace: Close to 9,000 EJK deaths is ‘false news’

MANILA — Malacañang on Friday dismissed persistent reports claiming that close to 9,000 have been killed in the government’s war against illegal drugs as “false news,” urging the US State…

PNP probes Reuters’ report vs. war on drugs

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now investigating allegations on the government’s all-out war against illegal drugs. In a press conference in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Wednesday,…

PNP chief wants to return to war vs. illegal drugs

MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday admitted that they already wanted to return to the war against illegal drugs. Dela Rosa…

Arrest warrant vs De Lima major step forward in anti-drug war — Abella

MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — The issuance of a warrant for the arrest of Senator Leila de Lima is a major step forward in the administration’s war against illegal drugs,…

AFP still waiting for EO deputizing it in ongoing drug campaign

BAGUIO CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is still waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order (EO) deputizing the military in the ongoing war against illegal drugs.…

Pres. Duterte in full control of drug war — Palace

MANILA — Malacanang said on Friday that President Rodrigo Duterte is in full control of his strong war against illegal drugs throughout the Philippines. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin…

Santiago City exec eyes to give service vehicles to drug-free villages

SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela — The local chief executive of this city will give service vehicles to the villages which were declared drug-free. Mayor Joseph Tan made the challenge to barangay…

SWS Survey: Duterte’s anti-drug war gets ‘excellent’ score

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs scored “excellent” ratings in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on October 6. The SWS survey showed 84…