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NAIA Customs intercepts P41M worth of shabu from Filipina passenger
The Bureau of Customs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport says it intercepted two similar shipments from Cambodia last October
Customs seizes P1.4M worth of marijuana hidden in snack packs
The Kush marijuana is hidden in tortilla chips packaging
Canadian risks harsher sentence at China drug retrial
Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, originally sentenced to 15 years in prison and a 150,000 yuan ($22,000) forfeiture, could now potentially face the death penalty under China's zero-tolerance drug laws
Gordon cites 4 witnesses in contempt over absence at shabu probe
Senator Richard Gordon says the witnesses, including dismissed cop Eduardo Acierto and sacked PDEA official Ismael Fajardo, face arrest if they skip the next Senate hearing
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Customs seizes P120 million worth of shabu in Clark
The shabu is found in packages declared as chairs and bar stools
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Arrest warrant out for Chinese forwarder in P6.4-B shabu case
Chen Ju Long, also known as Richard Chen or Richard Tan, remains at large
Gordon orders release of Faeldon from detention
(UPDATED) Senate blue ribbon committee chair Richard Gordon orders the release of Nicanor Faeldon, who was earlier cited in contempt for disrespecting the Senate
Coast Guard sees similarities in cocaine packs found in Sorsogon, Isabela
The Philippine Coast Guard will buy more high-speed boats and possibly drones to help monitor the country's coastline
Chinese linked to P6.4-B smuggled shabu denies bribing BI to leave PH
Richard Tan's lawyer says his client was not informed by the DOJ that an Immigration lookout bulletin was already issued against him
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Paolo Duterte, Mans Carpio file civil case vs Trillanes
'It's nothing but another harassment suit because our corrupt and coopted justice system have become the refuge of the Duterte scoundrels,' says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV of the case filed against him
P17.5M worth of shabu sent through FedEx turned over to PDEA
The Bureau of Customs also turns over to PDEA the two suspects who claimed the contraband from the FedEx warehouse
Calida on drug smuggling in PH: ‘We cannot police an archipelago’
Solicitor General Jose Calida also says Philippine police can't arrest big time drug lords who are in China
Senators slam DOJ for clearing Faeldon in P6.4-B shabu mess
'Ang tanong ngayon, sino na ang responsable sa pagpasok ng P6.4 billion shabu, yung security guard ng Customs? Mr. Duterte, pinagloloko mo yung mga tao,' says opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Duterte: Let independent agencies probe my son
'Who will believe me if I investigate my son?' Duterte told reporters Tuesday night, at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City
Trillanes on draft Gordon report: Death for poor, lifestyle check for Paolo Duterte
Senator Panfilo Lacson says the initial findings in Senator Richard Gordon's draft report are 'lacking and wanting'
Gordon wants bribery charges vs Paolo Duterte's councilor-friend
While the senator recommends charges against Davao City councilor Nilo 'Small' Abellera Jr, he clears Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte of corruption allegations
Gordon panel wants charges vs Faeldon, 4 others over P6.4-B smuggled shabu
The Senate blue ribbon committee wants former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon charged with violation of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act and the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Employee says she collected ‘tara’ for Customs intel officers
Customs' intelligence officers accuse the employee of transacting with Mark Taguba on her own
Small Abellera mulls ethics complaint vs Trillanes
The Davao City councilor, among those tagged in alleged customs corruption, reports back to work a week after he was stripped of chairmanship and membership in city council committees
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Faeldon files ethics complaint vs Trillanes
(UPDATED) This is the second ethics complaint filed against a senator by the former Customs commissioner, who has strongly refused to face a Senate investigation into drug smuggling and BOC corruption
No proof linking Davao Group to P6.4-billion shabu shipment – Gordon
The Senate blue ribbon committee wraps up its probe into the shabu smuggled from China, and will now focus on the corruption in the Bureau of Customs
Gordon to summon judge for failing to order destruction of 890 kilos of shabu
'Mandatory 'yun eh. He's violating the law. In fact, the Supreme Court should file charges against him,' says Senator Richard Gordon on San Juan City Regional Trial Court Judge Jovencio Gascon
Faeldon files ethics complaint vs Lacson
The former Bureau of Customs chief files an ethics complaint against the senator for the lawmaker's privilege speech implicating him in corrupt practices inside the bureau
'Ano kami, uto-uto?' Paolo Duterte's lawyer hits Trillanes
That s a big insult Why do you have to play his game? says Paolo Duterte s counsel Rainier Madrid in response to the challenge of the opposition senator for the presidential son to bare his tattoo in a Senate inquiry
Duterte to son Paolo: Attend Senate smuggling probe but stay 'silent'
President Rodrigo Duterte also advises resource persons who would be invited to the ongoing Senate investigation to invoke their right against self incrimination and not answer questions
Taguba changes tune: Paolo, Mans not part of BOC corruption
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says Customs broker and fixer Taguba is being pressured but says text messages clearly identify Paolo Duterte and Mans Carpio
Gordon says China to blame for P6.4-B smuggled shabu
The shabu problem begins with China and ends with China says Senator Richard Gordon as he reiterates there is no evidence against Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte
Paolo Duterte's 'friend' denies involvement in P6.4-B smuggled shabu
UPDATED Davao City Councilor Nilo Small Abellera Jr who skipped the Senate probe due to health issues confirms his meeting with Customs broker Mark Taguba
Koko Pimentel says no evidence vs Paolo Duterte on smuggling
On allegations he is shielding the President he says: I am personally not hurt because I m not doing that I am a party mate of the President I am the follower of the President but we will follow the evidence
Customs broker: Paolo Duterte's 'friend, handler' got bribe money
UPDATED Mark Taguba says he met with Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte s friend and handler and paid them P5 million as initial fee
Duterte wants Customs 'revamped, revitalized'
In due time I will ask for the neck of those involved says President Rodrigo Duterte of the multibillion peso shabu shipment smuggled from China
Trillanes wants Davao councilor summoned to P6.4-B shabu probe
Why would a councilor from Davao City be dealing with some brokers? And this Small Abellera is known in Davao City to be very close to Paolo Duterte says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
No evidence vs Paolo Duterte in smuggled shabu case – Gordon
Hearsay sabi sabi Papaano naman yun? That s unfair says administration ally and Senate blue ribbon committee chair Richard Gordon
NBI arrests 'middleman' in shabu smuggling for rape
UPDATED NBI Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin says Kenneth Dong was brought straight to the NBI following his arrest at the Senate where he testified at a hearing on shabu smuggled from China
'Middleman' in P6.4-B shabu says Paolo Duterte just an 'acquaintance'
UPDATED Kenneth Dong the alleged middleman in the P6 4 billion smuggled shabu from China says he met the presidential son in 2008 but they are not close
TIMELINE: How P6.4-B worth of shabu was smuggled into PH from China
Government agents seize the contraband in a warehouse in Valenzuela City 3 days after it left the Manila International Container Port
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Nagugulumihanan tayo na malamig ang ulo niya sa hepe ng ahensiyang naisahan ng drug smugglers
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Paolo Duterte a 'smuggler'? Trillanes releases documents anew
This comes after presidential son and Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte was implicated in a House probe into the P6 4 billion shabu shipment from China
Customs intel chief resigns amid P6.4-B shabu probe
Former Marine colonel Neil Anthony Estrella says the sensitivity of my office and the methodology it entails have now been compromised by unnecessary publicity
House committee wants to check Faeldon confinement in Taytay
The customs commissioner skips a congressional hearing anew He has previously cited acute coronary syndrome hypertension and dental emergency
Senate cites 2 Chinese in contempt for links to P6.4-B shabu
Richard Tan and Manny Li the alleged shipper and middleman in the case involving P6 4 billion worth of shabu are evasive and inconsistent during a Senate hearing
Escudero hits BOC for 'slow' response to smuggled shabu
[Kapag] gramo ng shabu nanlalaban parati pinapatay Ito P6 4 billion worth na sobrang ingat nyo says Senator Francis Escudero questioning why charges have yet to be filed
Customs broker pinpoints alleged corrupt officials at House hearing
UPDATED As requested by a congressman a visibly nervous customs broker Mark Ruben Taguba walks around the room and identifies at least 5 BOC officials present
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Legislators grill Faeldon, Customs on 3rd consecutive day
Legislators – this time during a House ways and means committee hearing – continue grilling Customs officials over how billions of shabu made it past the bureau
