Rappler's latest stories on illegal drug trade
Duterte vows 'big fish' will die in last half of his term
In his first speech of 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte warns that big-time drug bosses will be killed in the remaining years of his presidency
Supreme Court allows drug charges vs Peter Lim to continue
The Court’s Third Division denies Lim’s request to nullify the Department of Justice (DOJ) reinvestigation
Lawyers lose contact with Peter Lim
The lawyers of Peter Lim say their client has not communicated with them since drug charges were filed against him
Makati court bars Peter Lim from leaving PH
Lim and his lawyer are a no-show in the Makati RTC hearing
Makati court orders arrest of Peter Lim
Lim's co-accused Kerwin Espinosa, Marcelo Adorco, and Ruel Malindangan are also covered by the order
DOJ wants hold departure order vs Peter Lim
The businessman, who is accused of involvement in the drug trade, never attended a hearing during the Department of Justice's reinvestigation
DOJ indicts Kerwin Espinosa for drug trade
(UPDATED) The case of Cebu businessman Peter Lim is still undergoing a separate preliminary investigation
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Cardinal Tagle slams drug trade, launches rehab
Selling drugs is killing people Cardinal Tagle says as he launches another Catholic run drug rehabilitation program
Lascañas: Duterte son protected alleged drug lord
UPDATED In a Senate hearing the former Davao policeman links Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Pulong Duterte to illegal drugs
Lacson: Cops in Espinosa killing were Kerwin's 'protectors'
Senator Panfilo Lacson has read the draft affidavit of alleged Eastern Visayas drug lord Kerwin Espinosa He says the motive behind the killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr is becoming clearer
De Lima urges 'right treatment' for Dayan, Espinosa
Ako naman talaga ang habol ninyo Huwag na ninyo silang pahirapan pa mga kriminal man sila o hindi Senator Leila de Lima told the police
What ails the BuCor modernization law?
The lack of money to modernize the Bureau of Corrections is crippling the bureau worsening its age old problems
House report on Bilibid drug trade out Monday
House committee on justice chairman Oriental Mindoro Representative Reynaldo Umali says the report will look into the reimposition of the death penalty to raise the fear factor for heinous crimes like illegal drugs trade
Duterte 'thinking twice' about releasing final drug list
The President says announcing thousands of names of drug personalities is time consuming and may lead to more killings
Jaybee Sebastian, Leila de Lima, US presidential debate | 6PM wRap
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House justice panel orders arrest of Ronnie Dayan
This comes after Ronnie Dayan Senator Leila de Lima s alleged bagman failed to explain his absence from the previous House hearing
De Lima insists Sebastian a gov't asset, 'pressured' to testify
Apparently or obviously Jaybee Sebastian has been pushed to the wall says Senator Leila de Lima as the Bilibid inmate testifies against her in the House probe
Jaybee Sebastian, Leila de Lima, Clinton-Trump debate | 12PM wRap
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De Lima on lookout bulletin: I have no plans to leave PH
Inosente po ako so ang guilty lang po ang tumatakas says Senator Leila de Lima who is accused of involvement in the Bilibid drug trade
Jaybee Sebastian denies De Lima claim: I'm no gov't asset
UPDATED The Bilibid inmate once tagged as a favored prisoner of ex justice secretary and now Senator Leila de Lima testifies against her
De Lima 'revolted' by 'sex video' talk at House probe
Senator Leila de Lima says talking about the alleged video is a form of slut shaming and it has no connection whatsoever to the Bilibid drug trade
2 more Bilibid drugs probe witnesses granted immunity
Nonilo Arile and Engelberto Durano are the latest witnesses to receive immunity from Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez
Duterte: Sometimes, I'm tempted to declare martial law
But it is not feasible they say well fine That s why I declared a state of lawlessness because narco politics has entered the country says Duterte
Philippines at UN tells world not to interfere
Extrajudicial killings have no place in our society and in our criminal justice system says the country s top diplomat
Lawmaker defends convicts testifying vs De Lima
Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Representative Reynaldo Umali also dares Senator Leila de Lima to appear in our next hearing instead of casting aspersions on the integrity of our probe through media
Duterte: 'Final validation' of new drug list done
A new list of alleged drug personalities may soon be ready for release after President Rodrigo Duterte announces it has gone through third and final validation
Duterte: Fidel Ramos among sources of 'drug list'
UPDATED The document containing the list is so thick that he hasn t finished validating all the names in it President Rodrigo Duterte claims Former President Ramos denies it came from him
Duterte on extrajudicial killings: Better for criminals to kill each other
They kill each other better Criminals kill criminals that is not my worry says President Duterte
Duterte trip to China eyed before end of 2016
Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr also shortlists two career officials and one political appointee to become the Philippines next ambassador to China
Duterte and US, shabu raid, Clinton vs Trump| 12PM wRap
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Raid on Espinosa's house yields P88M worth of shabu
At least 11 kilos of suspected methamphetamine were hidden in the kitchen cabinets of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr s house in Barangay Tinago Dos
FACT CHECK: Dead ex-mayor, non-legislator also in Duterte list
Spelling errors and wrong information mar the list of local government officials alleged to be involved in the illegal drug trade
Another top drug suspect killed in Negros Occidental
Jobert Apurado 34 of Barangay Looc was the 5th top drug personality in Calatrava town according to local police
PNP chief to Albuera mayor: It’s good you surrendered
Kung hindi ito siya nag surrender at may armas papatayin ko talaga ito he says of Rolando Espinosa Sr who has reportedly admitted that son Kerwin is a drug lord
Dela Rosa to Albuera mayor's son: Surrender or die
The shoot on sight order is in place until Kerwin Espinosa surrenders says the PNP chief
Duterte vs drugs, APEC expenses, Pakistani celebrity | 12PM wRap
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Duterte to confront China on illegal drugs trade
After bigger issues are settled by both countries the Philippine president plans to air his grievances on the involvement of Chinese nationals in the illegal drug trade
Duterte to Peter Lim: Go to NBI to prove you're not a drug lord
UPDATED Cebuano businessman Peter Lim asks President Duterte to help clear his name of allegations that he is the top drug lord in the Visayas
PNP, PDEA destroy P1.7 billion worth of illegal drugs
PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa vows to respect human rights while relentlessly pursuing those allegedly involved in the drug trade
DILG to probe mayors, village chiefs of 'drug' areas
President Rodrigo Duterte also welcomes plans for regional rehabilitation centers for the thousands of drug addicts who have surrendered
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Cagayan governor: Politicians ‘big protectors’ of drug lords
Governor Manuel Mamba says Cagayan politicians have tolerated drug lords for years
Cebu mayor linked to drug trade faces DILG
Daanbantayan Mayor Vicente Loot says he is waiting for the DILG order on his case to prepare his defense
Sergio’s drug syndicate, Pakistan chopper crash, Pacquiao ‘sore loser’ | The wRap
Veloso’s recruiter part of international drug ring? Did Taliban cause a helicopter crash that killed Philippine and Norwegian ambassadors? And Mayweather retracts his offer of a rematch
Balikatan 2015, Binay and Jokowi, Mayweather gameplan | The wRap
The Philippines and US war games begin Binay wants to meet Jokowi to save Mary Jane Mayweather’s plans to counter Pacquiao’s left hand
'War on drugs' is fueling HIV epidemic: report
The war on drugs is forcing users away from treatment driving an HIV AIDS pandemic says a pressure group
