TUKLASIN NATIN

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) welcomes the plan of the Department of Justice (DOJ) under Secretary Leila De Lima to file a motion for reconsideration (MR) on a court ruling that acquitted Richard Brodett and Jorge Joseph of drug charges.

PDEA Director General Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. said that the Agency is pleased with the support of the DOJ to the anti-drug campaign, adding that the filing of MR on the acquittal of Brodett and Joseph is definitely a positive development.

It will be recalled that PDEA, in deference to the authority of the court, issued a statement respecting the decision of Judge Juanita Guerrero of Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 204 on August 26, 2011, despite its disappointment on the said ruling.

Gutierrez said that the sudden turn of events have uplifted the morale of drug enforcement officers who risk their lives every time they conduct anti-drug operations.   

            He assured the DOJ that PDEA shall extend all necessary assistance in the filing of motion for reconsideration. Evangeline DJ Almenario, Chief, Public Information Office, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Mga kababayan: Grabe nang paghuthot at pagpapahirap ang ginagawa sa atin ng monopolyo sa langis. Napakataas na nga ng presyo ng langis, tuluy-tuloy pa itong tumataas, at may overpricing pa na P9.00 kada litro.

Ang laging sabi ng Petron, Shell at Caltex, gayundin ng gobyerno ni Noynoy Aquino, sinusundan lang daw nila ang paggalaw ng presyo sa pandaigdigang pamilihan. Huwag tayong maniwala sa panggagantso nila sa atin.

Ang monopolyo ng mga kumpanya ng langis ang nagtatakda at nagpapalobo ng presyo ng produkto sa pandaigdigang pamilihan. Sila rin ang nagtatakda ng presyo ng langis sa bansa, kaya nagagawa nilang mag-overpricing.

Kumita na nga sila sa galaw ng presyo ng langis sa mundo, kumikita pa sila sa P9.00 tongpats nila sa presyo sa ating bansa. Kapag tumaas ang presyo sa mundo, mas mataas ang itinataas nila. Kapag naman bumaba, mas mababa.

Kaya naman patuloy ang paglobo ng tubo nila. Nitong huli lang, nabalita ang mahigit 100% paglago ng tubo nitong Enero hanggang Hunyo ng Petron, na ang kalakhan ay pag-aari na ni Danding Cojuangco, tiyuhin ng pangulo.

Pinapatindi ng kartel sa langis ang paghihirap natin. Lalong lumiliit ang halaga ng napakaliit nating sahod sa harap ng nagtataasang presyo. Nitong huli lang, nabalita na isa sa pinakamababa sa mundo ang sahod sa Pilipinas.

Kasabwat ang gobyernong Aquino sa overpricing. Matagal na itong idinadaing ng iba’t ibang grupo, pero walang kibo si Noynoy. Lumalaki rin kasi ang koleksyon sa 12% Expanded Value-Added Tax sa paglobo ng presyo ng langis.

Gusto natin ng kagyat na ginhawa sa mataas at nagtataasang presyo ng langis. Dapat lang na iutos ng gobyerno sa kagyat ang P9.00 rollback sa kada litrong presyo ng langis. Pero hindi ito gagawin ng gobyernong Aquino nang kusa.

Kaya tinatawagan natin ang lahat: Labanan natin ang overpricing sa langis! Labanan natin ang sabwatan ng gobyernong Aquino at ng kartel sa langis! Kumilos tayo sa Agosto 31, Araw ng Paglaban sa Sabwatan ng Kartel at Pamahalaan!

Lumahok tayo sa Pambansang Araw ng Paglaban sa Sabwatan ng Kartel sa Langis at Pamahalaan. Lumahok tayo sa mga martsa at asembliya sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa. Mag-ingay tayo. Isigaw natin ang ating mga panawagan. Kalampagin natin ang abusadong kartel at manhid na pamahalaan. Elmer “Bong” Labog, KMU Chairperson

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) expects the court to rule in favor of the government and order the conviction of the two Alabang Boys for violation of Republic Act 9165, or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, during the scheduled promulgation of the controversial case on Friday, August 26, 2011.

PDEA Director General Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez, Jr. said that the case against Richard S. Brodett and Jorge J. Joseph, are supported by concrete and air-tight evidence enough to prove them guilty in court.  Brodett and Joseph were arrested by elements of the PDEA Special Enforcement Service (SES) in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa on September 20, 2008 after consecutive buy-bust operations.  On the same date, Joseph Tecson, who completed the trio, was arrested in a follow-up operation conducted in Quezon City.  The suspects collectively yielded 60 tablets of ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana.

The Alabang Boys are all members of prominent families.  It will be recalled that the case of the Alabang Boys’, Brodett, Joseph together with another cohort, Joseph Tecson,  stirred up controversies after the families of the accused allegedly used influence and money in an effort to have the suspects released before Christmas of 2008. There were also reports of attempts to bribe PDEA operatives.

The Department of Justice, from state prosecutors to the top officials, were questioned for apparent lapses and improprieties in handling the case. The resolution to release the Alabang Boys was issued by Prosecutor John Resado. Then Senior State Prosecutor Philip Kimpo recommended for its approval and was approved by then Chief State Prosecutor Jovencio Zuno.

The case of the Alabang Boys paved the way for the issuance of Administrative Order 253 in January 2009, directing the automatic review by the Office of the President on all decisions and resolutions involving the dismissal of drug cases. Congress and Senate hearings were likewise held “in aid of legislation”.

The case against Brodett and Joseph was tried in Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204, while the case against Tecson is separately being tried in Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 227.

Gutierrez revealed words are going around that efforts are being exerted by the family of the Alabang Boys to influence the decision of the court. However, Gutierrez is counting that the presiding judge, Hon. Juanita T. Guerrero of Muntinlupa RTC Branch 204, will decide on the merits of the case and consider the incriminating evidence presented against Brodett and Joseph.

“The PDEA is counting on a guilty verdict for Brodett and Joseph on Friday,” Gutierrez said. Evangeline DJ Almenario, Chief, Public Information Office, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

ISANG Barangay Chairman ng Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao ang naaresto kamakailan gayundin ang isang ‘narco-politician’ sa isang ‘drug buy-bust operation’ ng mga ahente ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

            Sa kabilang dako, ang isinagawang operasyon nang magkanib na puwersa ng PDEA Metro Manila Regional Office (MMRO) at ng Area Task Group-Bravp (ATG-B) noong Disyembre 9 bandang alas-4 ng hapon sa isang ‘parking lot’ ng Trinoma Mall sa Barangay Pag-Asa, Lungsod ng Quezon ay nagresulta ng pagkakahuli ni Pangalian Sarib Barao alyas Abdul na bagong halal na Kagawad sa Cabayuan, Buldon, Maguindanao subalit kasalukuyang naninirahan sa Gunao Street, Quiapo, Maynila. Natagpuan sa kanya ang dalawang (2) ‘sachet’ ng shabu na ibinalot pa sa dyaryo at selyado ng ‘packing tape’ at ng isang (1) Isang Libong Piso at ‘boodle money’.

            Dito lamang pinatutunayan ng PDEA na maging opisyal ng barangay ay napasok na ng sindikato ng droga ganunpaman hindi titigil ang PDEA sa pagmamatyag at paghuli sa mga aktibidad ng mga suspek na pawang mga pulitiko.

            Babala ng PDEA Chief na walang kinikilingan ang kanilang ahensya maging sila man ay pulitiko basta’t sila ay nauugnay, kabilang at nagsasagawa ng illegal na aktibidad ng droga dahil batas ang kanilang paiiralin.

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