Posts Tagged by illegal

Smuggling in Davao port keeps ‘dirty money’ flowing?trader

DAVAO CITY, Philippines?The level of corruption in the Bureau of Customs (BOC), particularly at the Davao Port in Sasa here, is so extensive that it could involve a number of the agency’s top officials, a businessman said. Read More

Bigger group behind ‘jueteng’ list, says ex-PNP chief’s lawyer

MANILA, Philippines ? A larger group is behind the purported list of operators and beneficiaries of the illegal numbers’ game ‘jueteng,’ said a lawyer for retired Philippine National Police chief Jesus Verzosa whose name was also… Read More

Mayor against illegal mining gets death threats

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? The mayor of Maitum, Sarangani who has been campaigning against illegal mining has bared threats to her life, which she has linked to her campaign against illegal mining activities in the hinterlands of the town. Mayor Elsie Perrett said on Wednesday that people behind the… Read More

1,200 kilos of ‘double-dead’ meat seized in market raid

MANILA, Philippines?Authorities confiscated over 1,200 kilos of ‘double-dead’ meat, locally known as ‘botcha,’ when they swooped down on a busy market in Quezon City before dawn Tuesday, the city police chief said. Read More

2 members of fake money ring fall

TAGUIG Mayor Freddie R. Tinga yesterday warned the public to be wary of counterfeit money after authorities arrested two members of a syndicate that peddles fake currencies around Metro Manila. City police chief Sr. Read More