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Illegal drug trade is a major concern in the Philippines. Meth ("shabu") and marijuana, are the most common drugs accounting most drug-related arrests.Most of the illegal drug trade involved members of large Chinese triad groups operating in the Philippines, owing to its location on drug smuggling routes.
Notable criminally-active gangs in the Philippines include: Asian Boyz; Temple Street (gang) True Brown Style; Bahala Na Gang; Budol-Budol Gang [1] Dugo-Dugo Gang [1] Kuratong Baleleng; Martilyo Gang [2] Salisi Gang [1] Zesto Gang [1] Satanas (gang) Sigue Sigue Sputnik; Waray-Waray gangs [3]
The most active volcano in the Visayas, Kanlaon has erupted 26 times since 1919. Eruptions are typically phreatic explosions of small-to-moderate size that produce minor ash falls near the volcano. In 1902, the eruption was classified as strombolian , typified by the ejection of incandescent cinder , lapilli and lava bombs.
A fierce storm was blowing out of the northern Philippines Tuesday after leaving at least 14 people dead in landslides, floods and swollen rivers, disaster-response officials said. Storm warnings ...
The Halsema Highway (also known as the Benguet–Mountain Province Road, the Baguio–Bontoc Road, and the Mountain Trail [1]) is a national secondary highway in the Philippines. Situated within the Cordillera Central range in northern Luzon , it stretches from the city limit [ 2 ] of Baguio to the municipality of Bontoc . [ 3 ]
A bombing occurred where at least 8 people were killed and 40 others injured after a car bomb exploded in Cotabato City, Maguindanao province in the Philippines. [136] [137] It is the worst such attack ever in Cotabato City. [138] The police released photos of suspects the day after the bombing. [138]
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a crushing and ...
On February 17, 2006, a massive rock slide-debris avalanche occurred in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The deadly landslide (or debris flow) followed a 10-day period of heavy rain and a minor earthquake (magnitude 2.6 on the moment magnitude scale). The official death toll was 1,126.