Category: Crime

BI: Mongolian student-pilot arrested in Iba, Zambales posed ‘serious security risks’

By HENRY EMPEÑO | February 15, 2026 IBA, Zambales — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the Mongolian student-pilot arrested here on Thursday, February 12, for various violations of immigration laws also posed a serious threat to national security, public safety, and national interest due to his military background and surveillance activities. A report forwarded… Read More BI: Mongolian student-pilot arrested in Iba, Zambales posed ‘serious security risks’

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Fishers find P1.5-B ‘shabu’ sacks off Bajo de Masinloc

By Henry Empeño | June 2, 2025 MASINLOC, Zambales — More than P1.5 billion worth of suspected methamphetamine hydrocholoride or “shabu” contained in 10 sacks were fished off the waters of Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal last Thursday, May 29, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bataan Provincial Police Office (PPO) separately reported… Read More Fishers find P1.5-B ‘shabu’ sacks off Bajo de Masinloc

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17 women rescued in Pampanga anti-human trafficking ops

By Jason De Asis | April 17, 2025 CRACKDOWN. Authorities rescue 17 women and arrest two female suspects in back-to-back anti-human trafficking operations in the province of Pampanga on April 11, 2025. Both suspects will be charged with violations of the Republic Act (RA) 9208, as amended by RA 10364, or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons… Read More 17 women rescued in Pampanga anti-human trafficking ops

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5 wanted criminals in C. Luzon nabbed in police ops

By Jason De Asis | March 4, 2025 CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga (PNA) – Police in Central Luzon arrested five of the region’s most wanted individuals in separate operations on Monday, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 reported on Tuesday. First to fall into government hands was Marcial Tuazon, 52, who was arrested in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija… Read More 5 wanted criminals in C. Luzon nabbed in police ops

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Focus crimes in C. Luzon down 6.33% from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22

By Jason De Asis | February 26, 2025 CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO-3) reported a 6.33 percent drop in focus crimes from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22 this year. In a statement on Wednesday, PRO-3 said 444 focus crimes were recorded during the period, down from 474 in the same… Read More Focus crimes in C. Luzon down 6.33% from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22

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BOC intercepts P10.2M worth of ‘shabu’ hidden in PVC window shipment

MANILA | January 31, 2025 — The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through enhanced profiling and x-ray screening, successfully intercepted a shipment at the Port of Clark containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, commonly known as “Shabu,” concealed inside four (4) aluminum tubes. Weighing approximately 1,502.9269 grams and valued at ₱10.219 million, the shipment originated from the United States… Read More BOC intercepts P10.2M worth of ‘shabu’ hidden in PVC window shipment

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BI, SBMA arrest 6 undocumented Chinese nationals in Subic Freeport

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Bureau of Immigration (BI), in coordination with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), arrested six undocumented Chinese nationals at Trillo Bay Villas here on December 12, 2024. According to the SBMA, the six were apprehended after BI officials, together with SBMA operatives, implemented mission orders to arrest the suspects inside… Read More BI, SBMA arrest 6 undocumented Chinese nationals in Subic Freeport

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DA, BOC seize P136-M agri products, cigarettes from China, Taiwan

By Stephanie Sevillano | September 11, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday confiscated around PHP136.58 million worth of smuggled agricultural products and cigarettes at Subic Port in Zambales. In an ambush interview, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the intensified collaboration led to the seizure… Read More DA, BOC seize P136-M agri products, cigarettes from China, Taiwan

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PNP: Couple slain over land row; 2 ex-cops tagged as brains

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | July 8, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified two dismissed police officers as the alleged masterminds in the killing of beauty pageant candidate Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitzhak Cohen. Ranking police officials and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos… Read More PNP: Couple slain over land row; 2 ex-cops tagged as brains

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