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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. [4]
In October 2024, former Senator Leila de Lima said that there is no legal obstacle to prevent the Philippine government's cooperation with the ICC citing Republic Act 9851 or the "Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity" including the surrender or extradition of accused ...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency discovered the production of "fly high", after a raid on a condominium unit in Makati. [20] The effects of use of fly high includes sleeplessness, loss of appetite, and high libido. [21] In May 2019, 39 bricks of cocaine valued at around 4 million were found by fishermen in the Philippines.
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 Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) headed by Brigadier Gen. Narciso Domingo led a series of operations in Metro Manila which spanned from October 8 to 9, 2022. Two operations, including the first, took place in Manila while a law enforcement action also took place in Pasig .
The crime occurred prior to the scheduled 9am opening of the outlet with customers alerting the police after the bank did not open as scheduled. [5] At the scene, a security guard and eight other bank employees were found dead. A tenth bank official was found seriously wounded and was rushed to a hospital. [5] The tenth victim died two days ...
Kian delos Santos, Carl Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman were three teenagers who were killed on August 16 to 18, 2017, during the course of the Philippine drug war.. On the evening of August 16, 2017, a 17-year-old Filipino student named Kian Loyd delos Santos was fatally shot by police officers conducting an anti-drug operation in Caloocan, Metro Manila.
The South Korean government, through its ministry, also called for the quick resolution of the case so that the perpetrators can be held accountable and to increase measures to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals in the Philippines. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs is cooperating with its South Korean counterparts over the case.