NBI: P3.5 Billion Shabu From Laos Points to Philippines Network

Malaysia, Philippines to jointly probe 521kg meth seizure in Laos

The agreement follows intelligence exposing a major drug syndicate linked to a Philippine politician.

NBI: P3.5 billion shabu from Laos points to Philippines network

The foiled smuggling of 521 kilograms of suspected shabu valued at P3.5 billion from Laos demonstrated how huge the Philippines’ drug market is and the sophisticated system that attempted ttransport such volume by air, an official of the National Bureau of Investigation said yesterday.

Laos-PH drug smuggling mastermind tied to int'l syndicate

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday said the alleged mastermind of the Laos drug smuggling attempt has ties to an international criminal syndicate.

PDEA tags Duterte ally among alleged masterminds of P3.5-B Laos drug shipment

MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday identified a former Bangsamoro lawmaker and longtime political ally of the Duterte family as among the suspected masterminds of an attempt to smuggle PHP3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs from Laos into the Philippines, but said investigators still needed key documents before filing charges. PDEA […]