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In June 2019, the National Telecommunications Commission ordered the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines) to stop the airing of the song. [358] The 2019 rap album Kolateral tells the story of the Philippine drug war through the eyes of the drug war's victims.
"This should be the approach in the drug war for me and the most important objective is to stop the smuggling of illegal drugs into the Philippines,” Marcos said, adding that the newly seized ...
Most Filipino drug mules, mainly women, are sent to China, where drug convicts will face execution via lethal injection. [9] Ninoy Aquino International Airport has been identified as a favorable illegal drug trafficking hub. [6] Some Filipinos choose to be involved in drug trafficking due to the promise of a high income.
Officially, 6,229 drug personalities have been killed as of March 2022. [14] News organizations and human rights groups claim the death toll is over 12,000. [15] [16] The Philippine National Police led the drug war through Oplan Double Barrel which began in 2016. [17] It consists of two main components: Oplan Tokhang and Oplan HVT. [18]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken steps to to address human rights abuses in the country, including the killings of journalists and ...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed his main political rival, Leni Robredo, his "drugs tsar", after the opposition leader expressed alarm about the death toll in an anti-narcotics ...
The Philippine law enforcement agencies face challenges in combating drug trafficking due to insufficient resources, limited investigative tools, and legal restrictions. The Anti-Wiretapping Act of 1965 hinders the use of surveillance, and plea bargaining and asset forfeiture are rarely utilized. Additionally, strict evidence procedures often ...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA, / p iː ˈ d eɪ ə /; [1] Filipino: Ahensiya ng Pilipinas sa Pagpapatupad ng Batas Laban sa Bawal na Gamot [2]) is the lead anti-drug law enforcement agency, responsible for preventing, investigating and combating any dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals within the Philippines.