compiled by: Atty. Trixie Angeles
The Philippines is strategically situated in the Southeast Asia sphere. It was chosen as a primary drug manufacturing location because Pacific countries cannot accommodate large production of drugs. Drug trade is constantly under duress by international anti-drug agencies. Involvement of the trade by foreign syndicates and individuals would be easily deniable. Thus, local enforcement agencies would be tied up in local operations (Primary law enforcement operations are on local manufacturing, sale and distribution. Very few are actually conducted pursuant to the transshipment of drugs. Yet it would be incorrect to say that such transshipment has been missed by government authorities. —TCA). Most significant reason in choosing Philippines as the Hub is that local authorities can be easily bribed and bought.
Our country is an important transshipment point for narcotics heading elsewhere. Illegal drugs enter the country through seaports, economic zones, and airports. The Philippines, a nation with over 36,200 kilometers of coastline, is a smugglers' paradise.
The country is also a transshipment point for crystal methamphetamine to Japan, Australia, Korea, the U.S., Guam, and Saipan. Commercial air couriers and express mail services remain the primary means of shipment to Guam and to the mainland U.S., with a typical shipment size of one to four kilograms.
Traffickers using human couriers or "mules" to smuggle drugs sometimes use the Philippines as a transit point for heroin and cocaine, but much less frequently than for the transshipment of methamphetamine. Heroin that is transshipped through the Philippines transits Thailand and Pakistan and is sometimes destined for mainland U.S., Guam, and Europe; small packets are being sold locally.
The Modus Operandi. The materials and ingredients for shabu production come from mainland China and Taiwan. With the help of PLA/PRC generals and the notorious triad, all transshipments are cleared from Chinese customs inspection. This also includes small volumes of high-grade cocaine. On the other hand, Philippine authorities would facilitate the entry of the contraband.
Wallace airport, Port Irene and Subic port are used as entry points and also as transshipment point to the Pacific countries.
Aside from manufacturing shabu, foreign drug dealers trade HIGH GRADE cocaine in the Philippines. The local operation is being controlled by a member of the upper echelon of the national security apparatus. They sell cocaine inside high class clubs like Embassy at the Fort owned and operated and frequented by big businessmen. (It therefore appears that the reason Embassy has been seemingly immune for so long is because of the alleged tacit understanding between the owners who are involved in large scale international trafficking and their retailers-- TCA)
For quite a long time, Philippine anti-drug agencies have only succeeded in apprehending suspected drug-dealers and raiding suspected illegal drug laboratories. What they failed and continuously fail is the capture of the actual transshipment of these illegal drugs and the subsequent stoppage of supplies coming in and out of the country. (We do know of an intercepted transshipment of her
oin and cocaine in 1997 through joint operations of the NBI and the US DEA. The intercept occurred in Clark Airfield in 1997 – TCA). The US DEA has not conducted active anti illegal-drug operations in the country (At least not recently. The NBI does have record of active DEA operations when the US bases were still in use, and sporadically or covertly until at least 1997—TCA). Its participation now is only limited to consultations. This is simply because drug trade the region rarely enters the US soil.
More next week.
In a corrupt government, anybody who does his job and does it well should be considere
d a hero. Maj. Ferdinand Marcelino comes from a poor family, and by all appearances, has not joined the ranks of the rich, a clear sign of being incorruptible. He knew that when he accepted this post, he will be up against the richest, most powerful dirty players in the Philippine society. Yet, he accepted it with bravery and daring. For a long time, we have been complaining about corrupt officials, it is time we gather our forces and the few, and the proud who make a difference. Marcelino said the challenge of doing something more for the country through the PDEA appealed to him. Marcelino added he was ready to defend in any investigation the operation that led to the arrest of the Alabang Boys.
[The following document was put together by active service military personnel and law enforcers (who have, for the moment requested anonymity). It is one of several. We have chosen to upload this particular one as it illustrates the nature of the international drug trade and its Philippine connection. ]
Narcopolitics is a term coined to illustrate the relationship of the drug trade to Philippine politics. In general it refers to the involvement of businessmen and politicians in the sale, distribution and importation of illegal substances and their component chemicals. While it is no secret that many political families engage in illegal activity to fund their participation in electoral exercises as well as the creation of legislation favorable to certain interests and the selective execution of laws to favor certain well-entrenched personalities, the drug trade has become so pervasive, the participation of local politicians actually affects not only this country but a host of other countries as well. Narco-politics has now become part of geopolitics.
Philippine drug trade has been very active for the past years. This operation is being facilitated by foreign drug dealers with the willful cooperation of some high ranking government officials. Crystal methamphetamine, known locally as "shabu", is the most commonly abused drug in the Philippines. Domestic production of methamphetamine is a growing problem, but most of the supply is smuggled into the Philippines from surrounding countries, primarily the People's Republic of China.
d a hero. Maj. Ferdinand Marcelino comes from a poor family, and by all appearances, has not joined the ranks of the rich, a clear sign of being incorruptible. He knew that when he accepted this post, he will be up against the richest, most powerful dirty players in the Philippine society. Yet, he accepted it with bravery and daring. For a long time, we have been complaining about corrupt officials, it is time we gather our forces and the few, and the proud who make a difference. Marcelino said the challenge of doing something more for the country through the PDEA appealed to him. Marcelino added he was ready to defend in any investigation the operation that led to the arrest of the Alabang Boys.[The following document was put together by active service military personnel and law enforcers (who have, for the moment requested anonymity). It is one of several. We have chosen to upload this particular one as it illustrates the nature of the international drug trade and its Philippine connection. ]
Narcopolitics is a term coined to illustrate the relationship of the drug trade to Philippine politics. In general it refers to the involvement of businessmen and politicians in the sale, distribution and importation of illegal substances and their component chemicals. While it is no secret that many political families engage in illegal activity to fund their participation in electoral exercises as well as the creation of legislation favorable to certain interests and the selective execution of laws to favor certain well-entrenched personalities, the drug trade has become so pervasive, the participation of local politicians actually affects not only this country but a host of other countries as well. Narco-politics has now become part of geopolitics.
Philippine drug trade has been very active for the past years. This operation is being facilitated by foreign drug dealers with the willful cooperation of some high ranking government officials. Crystal methamphetamine, known locally as "shabu", is the most commonly abused drug in the Philippines. Domestic production of methamphetamine is a growing problem, but most of the supply is smuggled into the Philippines from surrounding countries, primarily the People's Republic of China.
The Philippines is strategically situated in the Southeast Asia sphere. It was chosen as a primary drug manufacturing location because Pacific countries cannot accommodate large production of drugs. Drug trade is constantly under duress by international anti-drug agencies. Involvement of the trade by foreign syndicates and individuals would be easily deniable. Thus, local enforcement agencies would be tied up in local operations (Primary law enforcement operations are on local manufacturing, sale and distribution. Very few are actually conducted pursuant to the transshipment of drugs. Yet it would be incorrect to say that such transshipment has been missed by government authorities. —TCA). Most significant reason in choosing Philippines as the Hub is that local authorities can be easily bribed and bought.
Our country is an important transshipment point for narcotics heading elsewhere. Illegal drugs enter the country through seaports, economic zones, and airports. The Philippines, a nation with over 36,200 kilometers of coastline, is a smugglers' paradise.
The country is also a transshipment point for crystal methamphetamine to Japan, Australia, Korea, the U.S., Guam, and Saipan. Commercial air couriers and express mail services remain the primary means of shipment to Guam and to the mainland U.S., with a typical shipment size of one to four kilograms.
Traffickers using human couriers or "mules" to smuggle drugs sometimes use the Philippines as a transit point for heroin and cocaine, but much less frequently than for the transshipment of methamphetamine. Heroin that is transshipped through the Philippines transits Thailand and Pakistan and is sometimes destined for mainland U.S., Guam, and Europe; small packets are being sold locally.
The Modus Operandi. The materials and ingredients for shabu production come from mainland China and Taiwan. With the help of PLA/PRC generals and the notorious triad, all transshipments are cleared from Chinese customs inspection. This also includes small volumes of high-grade cocaine. On the other hand, Philippine authorities would facilitate the entry of the contraband.
Wallace airport, Port Irene and Subic port are used as entry points and also as transshipment point to the Pacific countries.
Aside from manufacturing shabu, foreign drug dealers trade HIGH GRADE cocaine in the Philippines. The local operation is being controlled by a member of the upper echelon of the national security apparatus. They sell cocaine inside high class clubs like Embassy at the Fort owned and operated and frequented by big businessmen. (It therefore appears that the reason Embassy has been seemingly immune for so long is because of the alleged tacit understanding between the owners who are involved in large scale international trafficking and their retailers-- TCA)
For quite a long time, Philippine anti-drug agencies have only succeeded in apprehending suspected drug-dealers and raiding suspected illegal drug laboratories. What they failed and continuously fail is the capture of the actual transshipment of these illegal drugs and the subsequent stoppage of supplies coming in and out of the country. (We do know of an intercepted transshipment of her
oin and cocaine in 1997 through joint operations of the NBI and the US DEA. The intercept occurred in Clark Airfield in 1997 – TCA). The US DEA has not conducted active anti illegal-drug operations in the country (At least not recently. The NBI does have record of active DEA operations when the US bases were still in use, and sporadically or covertly until at least 1997—TCA). Its participation now is only limited to consultations. This is simply because drug trade the region rarely enters the US soil.More next week.
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AFP estimates the income generated from the drugs trade in the Philippines at P300 billion in 1998, exceeding the annual military budget of P50 billion. Mendoza, citing United Nations reports, said global drugs trade amounts to $500 billion a year.
John-john, three of his former staff and seven others were charged before the DOJ for violationof Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act in connection with the alleged smuggling of P3.6 billion worth of pseudoephedrine, a shabu ingredient, three years ago.
Party Boy Jon-Jon Osmena was identified as the one who allegedly interceded through phone calls to PDEA officials for the release of the cargo or delay the laboratory test results of the seized items.A black Ford Expedition with plate number GPF-777 that fetched the two visiting Australians—George Michael Kessel and a certain Soria— was registered in the name of Osmeña based on records at the Land Transportation Office in Quezon City.
The Australian Federal Police identified Kessel and Soria as members of an Australian syndicate who flew to Cebu and checked in at the Waterfront Hotel in Mactan on Feb. 18, 2004.
The two reportedly transferred to the Metropolis Hotel in Cebu City where they allegedly met the young Osmeña at the Sarimanok restaurant at the hotel’s ground floor on Feb. 20, 2004.
“The meeting lasted about two hours,” PDEA’s complaint read.
That same day, the Australians left for Manila and proceeded to an apartment at 126 Balagtas St., Pasay City.
On March 5, government agents seized four pallets bearing 60 drums or 1,500 kilograms (net weight) of pseudoephedrine at the Cebu International Port.
Other respondents in the case were Mike Cummings, the cargo consignee, Dirk Hultz, Osmeña’s American friend, Joebert Lana Cuesta, Ma. Rowena T. Roldan, Rorela T. Villegas, Leah Banal, Malou Milagros Legaspi, Michael Emilio Sanchez, Alexander Michael Castro and John and Jane Does.
PDEA earlier identified Cuesta, Villegas and Roldan as office staff members of the former vice governor.
The respondents were also charged with conspiracy, criminal liability of government officials and employees, criminal liability of officers or partnerships, corporations, associations and other juridical entities and liability for violating regulation issued by the board.
Manuel Lim, the 44-year-old son of Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim was arrested recently for alleged drug pushing by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Mayor Lim’s immediate reaction was that he would not lift a finger to protect his son.
“Whatever trouble he has got himself into, he must bear it by himself,” the feisty mayor, known as the Filipino “Dirty Harry,” said. The mayor has made the grammatically impaired slogan “The law must apply to all, or none at all” as his guiding principle in public life. Now that his son has been caught red-handed by PDEA agents in a sting operation, some are saying that this could be some sort of a poetic justice. Because of numerous complaints from human rights groups, his spray-painting campaign has been discontinued, so the house of his son would not be sprayed with “Pusher ako, huwag tularan.”
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) linked three staff members of the young former VGov. jonjonOsmena to the 60 drums of pseudoephedrine seized at the Cebu International Port !
Eh wala rin nangyari dahil OSMENA!
Teen-agers are the drug couriers!
The campaign against drug syndicates came after the arrest of a 17-year-old boy from Cavite who was found in possession of “shabu” worth at least P140,000. Last week, agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Cordillera arrested the boy from Cavite after he tried to sell 10 grams of “shabu” during a “buy-bust” operation in front of the Quezon Elementary School here.
A tip for TINY: In Binondo, anything goes. Drug addicts from prominent clans go to Chinatown to get their fix. Numerous opium and shabu lairs and dens dot the shady landscape. One infamous place there is a hotel near the Sta. Cruz church where criminal characters do their thing--repacking ecstacy, shabu and cocaine. Sex dens being operated by drug syndicates can also be seen there. One prosti den is right above the building where you'll find jewelry stores. Another is the eskinita beside the fire station.
reporters NOTEBOOK sa GMA featured na naman EMBASSY. Just say f.ck... sorry TIM! Your words in PRINT cannot be erased PRINCE of PARTEEEE!
OO nga PARTEEE HEARTEEEE! The Prince of Parteeeedom... I-deny pa kaya.
former Sen. Ernesto Herrera, founding chair of the Citizens DrugWatch Foundation Inc., has urged Cebu Vice Gov. John Gregory Osmena and at least three aides linked to a R3.6-billion illegal drug shipment here to come clean and voluntarily submit themselves to drug-testing before the Dangerous Drugs. The PDEA identified the three aides linked to the shipment as Joebert Cuesta, private secretary; Rorela Villegas, legislative assistant; and Rowena Tura Roldan, confidential aide.Cuesta is listed as CVI president in the firms incorporation papers filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A friend and roommate of the young Osmena, American national Dirk Hulst, was also identified as the one who rented the office space for CVI, which is based in Mandaue City.Incidentally, the name of a foreigner, a certain Mike Cummings, also earlier surfaced as consignee of the drug shipment on behalf of CVI... DAMI ADDICT SA CEBU!
A SON of Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario is implicated in the blog of an Australian national as one of the members of the Gucci Gang. High society members whom Brian Gorrel met while staying here in the Philippines were said to have the habit of using cocaine.
A SON of Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario is implicated in the blog of an Australian national as one of the members of the Gucci Gang. High society members whom Brian Gorrel met while staying here in the Philippines were said to have the habit of using cocaine.
P68 million worth of prohibited drugs was burned by government forces and court personnel at the Melvin Jones . The destroyed illegal drug was composed of 260,959 grams of dried marijuana leaves and 14,682 grams of shabu.
Ketamine's street name is "special K" or simply "K." The effect it induces has been called "K hole," where the user experiences hallucinations and may lose sense of time and identity.Ketamine is not new. It was developed in the 1960s, originally for human use. The Americans used it as an anesthetic in minor surgery to treat their wounded soldiers in Vietnam.Its powder form was used as a recreational drug in the 1970s. In the 1980s it was referred to as "vitamin K," and its popularity surged again in the 1990s rave scene as "special K."Abuse of ketamine may lead to profound physical and mental problems, including delirium, amnesia, impaired motor function and potentially fatal respiratory problems, according to sources.
The price of shabu has doubled to between P8,000 and P10,000 per gram since law enforcers dismantled several “mega-laboratories” in 2006 and 2007.
But government successes in curbing shabu production have been offset by another problem: Users are now turning to the amphetamine-type stimulant “Ecstasy,” which sells for P750 to P800 per tablet, and cocaine, which sells for P2,500 per gram, the kinds of drugs that were seized from “Alabang Boys” Richard Santos Brodett, Jorge Jordana Joseph and Joseph Ramirez Tecson.
How to know if TIM YAP POP those PILLS
Ecstasy is also known by the following street names or slang: Adam, E, Roll, X, XTC, Dolphin, Cream Honda, Clover, Twin heart, Red hook, Pink dolphin, Blue mushroom, Playboy, Mickey mouse, Pink arrow.
Ecstasy has been called the “hug drug” because users like being TOUCHED. Medical researchers have observed that users said they “experience feelings of closeness with others and a desire to touch others.” “Recently, we found out that different brands have different effects. Some brands heighten sexual desire while some have the effect of giving one a ‘high’ for days,” one source said.
Pharmacologically considered as a stimulant, Ecstasy and its variants enhance mood and increase energy level, “producing intensely pleasurable effects” even allowing users to dance for hours. Once its effects wane, users descend into DEPRESSION and ANXIETY, and have sleep disorders. Others effects include uncontrollable teeth clenching, disappearance of inhibitions, blurred vision, increase in heart rate and blood pressure, and either chills or sweating. “The stimulant effects of the drug enable users to dance for extended periods, which when combined with the hot crowded conditions usually found at raves, can lead to severe dehydration and hyperthermia or dramatic increases in body temperature.
How can Johnny Midnight say their innocent when Richard Brodett and his son Jorge Joseph attempted to elude arrest by ramming their Black Honda Accord with plate number XPF 551 against the service vehicles used by operatives? Gumising ka Mr.TONING!
A sadistic crime has been shaking The Philippines’ high society for months. For months this crime has been a recurring topic of conversation among members of the Filipino high society.
On March 10, 2007 at approximately 10:00 PM Federico (Rico) Delgado, a well known businessman and scion of one of the wealthiest clans of this Asian country, returned to his Manila apartment on the 4th floor of the Mayflower building.Federico picked up the key that was customarily kept in a nearby planter, put it in the lock, turned it and entered the apartment with Annaliza.
Once inside, two men wearing jackets, ski masks and black gloves attacked them.
Annaliza, who is pregnant, was beaten unconscious, bound hand and foot and blindfolded with a towel. Federico was stabbed three times in the chest and a fourth time in the back of the head one once in the face. Then the assailants went to the vault in Rico’s bedroom and without forcing it open, emptied it of money, some jewelry and certain documents.
Enjoying oneself is one thing but exploiting ones POSITION in MEDIA is another-- " Let me tell you straight up, words written in print are potent; And words like, “partying guiltless... Smart Addict (endorsed by Tim Yap, Borgy Manotoc etc) ... party animal... party till you drop... prince of partydom.... and pop those pills” will sooner or later take their toll on today's young people."
I can't agee more! Go Amiel!
The Gucci Gang-Bangers should just have a PUBLIC debade versus VICTORIANS!
Hope Patricia Evangelista can arrange this!
illustrado vs. intelihesya
hahaha Tina!it's more like team UP-Ateneo vs. St.Benilde!
Kawawa naman Tim, Celine and JM...
amazing how DJ Montano became the catalyst to Getting High Society's demise.
he is probably Philippine society's most wanted! unless celine takes himin her arms again?
A commercial pilot died after being beaten in the vicinity of the Embassy club. Model Borgy Manotoc, grandson of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, was also accused of beating Carlo Brown, a grandson of former Social Welfare Secretary Mita Pardo de Tavera, at the exclusive party place. Tim Yap later haad a word war with the former Secretary. Ang kapal kasi ng insik na yan eh!
Tim Yap later haad a word war with the former Secretary Mita Pardo de Taver !
OWNERS OF EMBASSY BLAME YOUR MISERY on the HUBRIS of TINY TIM!
(hope you guys understand HUBRIS)
Tim was digging the grave of club Embassy from the beginning. He abused his "power" in the Inquirer and so has he been abusing the "STAR".
OooH Tim I thought you told Grace Lee that Boy Abunda tol you to sue Magic 89.9? Threat na naman ba yan like AURORA MONTANO?
Go and SUE!
Tim Yap pronounced, "I was taken out of context. I was actually pushing for a pro-wealth mindset. The people who spend, party, and drink at night, let them eat their cake...His best friend JENNI EPPERSON published in the Inquirer a prop up article that came from an ad for Rhonda Byrne's book, "The Secret”. The very same conjecture that Madam Imelda Marcos uses up until now- that wealthy people often don't give a damn about the less fortunate. Read Dr. Jose Rizals novels; There is enough scholastic writing on patronage in Philippine society and Dona Victorina is and will ever be the perfect example!
GO BACK TO SCHOOL JENNI!
Tim Yap pronounced, "I was taken out of context. I was actually pushing for a pro-wealth mindset. The people who spend, party, and drink at night, let them eat their cake...His best friend JENNI EPPERSON published in the Inquirer a prop up article that came from an ad for Rhonda Byrne's book, "The Secret”. The very same conjecture that Madam Imelda Marcos uses up until now- that wealthy people often don't give a damn about the less fortunate. Read Dr. Jose Rizals novels; There is enough scholastic writing on patronage in Philippine society and Dona Victorina is and will ever be the perfect example!
GO BACK TO SCHOOL JENNI!
Director General Dionisio Santiago told has repeatedly PRONOUNCED that the Embassy Super Club at The Fort in Taguig City was among the places where the so-called “Alabang Boys” supposedly peddled illegal drugs.
WHO is more CREDIBLE; THe former AFP CHief of Staff or Tiny Tim of the Phiippine Star?
This question goes out to Rain...hehehe!
Tim Yap says: "I just want to continue being the Ambassador for Pinoy Party. On our own effort, we got media from all over he world, 'tapos in cooperation with DOT [Department of Tourism], I became their tour guide, inikot ko sila around Manila's night life para makita nila how vibrant and how safe Manila is."
Yeah right, safe to PARTEEEE? Ulul! May porsyento ka rin sa sales ng drugs via freebies (more drugs perhaps?) and guiltless orgies with willing victims(?). It's people like you that distorted Manila Nightlife and became the breeding ground of incompetent moron junkies who think that they can climb the social ladder and do anything through violence with murder, theft, rape and corruption in the Philippines. JUSTICE FOR BRIAN and REDEMPTION for DONA VICTORINA!
You are the epitome of NARCOPOLITICS, somebody send him to YEMEN or some Arab country where they gang-rape you for the simple reason that you are filth to society and your worth does not merit a dowry but a sentence to eternal hunger for arab hedonism!
TANG INANG MUKHA YAN ANG PANGET!
james....
Tim Yap lost his credibility years ago when he insisted that he is a human being. We have a document to prove that he mutated from a fungus.
Thanks dude.
Rain
TANG INANG MUKHA YAN ANG PANGET!
You are the epitome of NARCOPOLITICS, somebody send him to YEMEN or some Arab country where they gang-rape you for the simple reason that you are filth to society and your worth does not merit a dowry but a sentence to eternal hunger for arab hedonism!
get a degree before you write Jenni! Read Rizal, you might learn a thing or two.
There is enough scholastic writing on patronage in Philippine society and Dona Victorina is and will ever be the perfect example!
AGREE! It's people like you that distorted Manila Nightlife and became the breeding ground of incompetent moron junkies who think that they can climb the social ladder and do anything through violence with murder, theft, rape and corruption in the Philippines.
JUSTICE FOR BRIAN and REDEMPTION for DONA VICTORINA!
nakakainis na small fishes lang ang nahuhuli at nakukulong wag lang masabi na my nahuli sila pero yung malalaking isda panay parin ang langoy at paghanap ng mabibiktima sigh.manhid na talaga sambayanan sa mga linsyak na mga kurap na officials