(Photo courtesy of Sitangkai Municipal Police Station) MANILA - An investigation is underway to determine the source of the PHP5.3 million worth of cocaine seized from a big-time drug suspect in Tawi-Tawi last week, the country's top cop said on Monday. "Iniimbestigahan na si Basir Daud upang alamin kung saan galing ang nakumpiskang cocaine sa kanya at kilalanin ang iba pa niyang mga kasabwat (Basir Daud is being investigated to find out the source of the cocaine confiscated from him and identify his other accomplices)," said PNP chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, in a statement. Daud was arrested in a joint operation by the police and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in an operation in Pundohan Tapis, Barangay Sipangkot, Sitangkai in Tawi-Tawi last October 29. "I commend this operation that yielded millions worth of cocaine. This is proof that the government will continue to fight to stop the operation of illegal drugs in the country. The PNP will
INVESTMENT SCAM. Photo shows Samson Amores alias Beboy, who was arrested with his wife Analita for estafa at their residence in Princess Homes 1, Barangay Villa Kananga in Butuan City. The two are involved in an investment scam and connected with the KAPA Community Ministry International, a group known for running a Ponzi scheme investment program that offers impossibly high returns and has victimized millions of Filipinos, the police said. (Photo courtesy of PRO-13 Information Office) BUTUAN CITY - The Butuan City Police has arrested a couple involved in an illegal investment scheme who are also linked to the KAPA Community Ministry International (KAPA), authorities said Thursday. Maj. Dorothy Tumulak, the Public Information Officer of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga), in an interview with Philippine News Agency on Thursday morning, identified the suspects as Samson Amores alias Beboy, 53, and Analita Amores, 46. They were arrested by Butuan City Police Station 1 (BCPO 1)
Commission on Elections (MANILA BULLETIN) Fewer senatorial and partylist aspirants have filed their bids for national posts in the May 2022 elections on Saturday, Oct. 2. Senate race On the second day of the filing of candidacy for the Senate race, five senatorial hopefuls have filed their certif