Tag: Crime
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Senator Warns of Rising POGO-Linked Crimes Following Student Abduction
A recent raid on an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Bagac, Bataan, has raised alarms after the kidnapping of a student, believed to be connected to POGO activities. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has voiced serious concerns, suggesting that without immediate and strong action, more criminal activities targeting children could emerge. Gatchalian stressed the…
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Major Anti-Drug Operations in the Philippines Yield Two Arrests and Seize P8.7 Million in Shabu
In a significant blow to the illegal drug trade in the Philippines, law enforcement agencies have successfully conducted operations that led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of shabu valued at nearly PHP9 million. These operations took place in Caloocan City and Sulu province, highlighting the ongoing efforts to curb drug-related activities…
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Massive Drug Busts in Makati and Cebu: P14 Million Shabu Seized, Three Arrested
In a significant crackdown on illegal drug activities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) successfully apprehended three suspects and confiscated PHP14.4 million worth of shabu in coordinated operations across Makati City and Cebu province. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported that two individuals, known by the aliases Wewel and Madam, both 28 years old,…
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Police Operation in Pampanga Results in One Suspect Dead, Another Injured and Arrested
In a dramatic police operation in Barangay Anunas, Angeles City, Pampanga, one suspect was killed and another was wounded and subsequently arrested. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and was reported by the Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) the following day. The operation was initiated around 5:30 a.m. after reports surfaced about…
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One Suspect Killed, Another Injured and Arrested in Pampanga Police Raid
In a dramatic police operation in Barangay Anunas, Angeles City, Pampanga, one suspect was fatally shot while his accomplice was wounded and taken into custody on Tuesday. The incident unfolded around 5:30 a.m. when law enforcement, acting on tips about suspicious motorcycle-riding individuals in Korea Town, initiated a pursuit. The Angeles City Police Office had…
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Police Operation in Pampanga Results in One Suspect Killed, Another Injured and Arrested
In a recent police operation in Barangay Anunas, Angeles City, Pampanga, one suspect was fatally shot while his accomplice was injured and taken into custody. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and was reported by the Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) the following day. The operation was initiated around 5:30 a.m. following…
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Philippines Aims to Eradicate Illegal POGOs by 2025
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has set a goal to completely eliminate all illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by the end of 2025. Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz, the PAOCC’s Executive Director, shared this ambition during a recent Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ban on POGOs in January,…
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NBI Arrests Three in Pampanga for Child Exploitation, Rescues Eight Minors
In a significant crackdown on child exploitation, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) apprehended three suspects in Angeles, Pampanga. The arrests were made under the provisions of Republic Act 11930, aimed at combating online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, and the amended Republic Act 9208, which addresses human trafficking. The NBI’s Human Trafficking Division…
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Two Robbery Suspects Apprehended in Bataan Following Convenience Store Heist
In a swift response to a robbery at a convenience store in Hermosa, Bataan, law enforcement officials arrested two suspects on Thursday. The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO 3) announced on Friday that the individuals, known by the aliases ‘JR’ and ‘Gil’, were captured in Brgy. Saguing, Dinalupihan, shortly after the crime took place. The…
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Mimaropa Police Arrest 256 Suspects, Including Top Wanted Criminals, in January Crackdown
In a significant law enforcement operation, the Police Regional Office-Mimaropa (PRO-4B) detained 256 individuals in January, among them 79 of the region’s most wanted. The arrests were announced by PRO-4B’s chief, Brig. Gen. Roger Quesada, who highlighted the ongoing efforts to curb crime in the region. According to the Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division,…
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