IN PHOTOS : War On Drugs - Murder In Broad Daylight - Pangasinan, Philippines

The body of Eric Estrada, an alleged drug pusher lies along a busy street at Barangay Mayombo in Dagupan City early Thursday. Initial reports say unidentified assailants riding in a motorcycle shot Estrada in broad daylight. Six (6) empty bullet shells of still unknown caliber were recovered at the crime scene. Police said Estrada was listed in the BADAC drug watch list. October 6, 2016 / PHOTO/JOJO RIÑOZA/MB

In Pangasinan - Philippine's War On Drugs Continue

“one time big time” – Seventeen (17) suspected drug pushers arrested during a 24-hour police operations are presented to media during a press briefing at Dagupan City Police Station (DCPS) yesterday afternoon, September 21. Pangasinan Police Office have reported more than 500 drug personalities arrested and 30 killed in more than 400 police operations since the start of government’s ‘war on drugs’, while 121 deaths due to shooting incidents are under investigated. Report also shows 16,803 drug users and 2,023 drug pushers have already surrendered to the authorities in the whole province.

In cold steel bracelet 

Too late for regrets 

Will be hugging cold bars – Seventeen (17) suspected drug pushers arrested during a 24-hour police operations remove handcuffs as they were put inside a congested detention cell at Dagupan City Police Station (DCPS) yesterday afternoon, September 21. Pangasinan Police Office have reported more than 500 drug personalities arrested and 30 killed in more than 400 police operations since the start of government’s ‘war on drugs’, while 121 deaths due to shooting incidents are under investigated. Report also shows 16,803 drug users and 2,023 drug pushers have already surrendered to the authorities in the whole province. 

Evidence

“One time, big time” – Police operatives of Dagupan City Police Station prepares for a operation early morning Wednesday. Several drug suspected drug pushers were apprehended during a 24-hours multiple search warrant and buy-bust operations conducted during the ‘one time, big time operation’ against illegal drug personalities within the city. Police report (initial) says seven (7) drug pushers were apprehended in Dagupan City early morning Monday (September 21). 

Anti-Illegal Drugs Summit, Pangasinan,PH

Lingayen, Pangasinan - Local Government Secretary Ismael D. Sueno commends the Pangasinan provincial government for extending its all-out support to the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

He also thanked the provincial government as well as the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for coming up with a worthy endeavor such as a whole-day multi-sectoral summit.

Sison Auditorium, September 9, 2016

“Duterte sword” inspires blacksmith in Pangasinan - Philippines

Pozorrubio, Pangasinan – Inspired by the iron-hand character of President Rody Duterte, a daughter of renowned Pangasinense blacksmith created the ‘DUTERTE SWORD.

Joyce De Guzman of Neneng’s Cutlery shows the “Duterte Sword” together with some their popular replicas. The sword named after President Rodrigo Duterte represents PRRD’s fight against criminality. Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, July 8, 2016. Jojo Riñoza/MB

Joyce de Guzman, 27 years old who now manage the Neneng’s Cutlery after the passing of her father Filomeno De Guzman last May 2016 had the idea of naming one of his father’s sword creations after the 16^th President of the Republic.

De Guzman narrates, “After the passing of my father we tried to put names on every sword he made and this particular sword was left unnamed.” Neneng’s Cutlery makes swords like Katana, moon crescent, Viking swords, Celtic knives, Roman and Greek infantry swords.

Blacksmith works in a sword

The sword (Duterte sword) with a blade length of 27 inches and a handle of 7 inches comes with a unique knuckle shape on its handles end. “The knuckle reminds me of President Digong, particularly the closed fist he always branded. That gave us the idea of naming it Duterte Sword,” says de Guzman.

De Guzman also added the sword represents the fearless fight against illegal drugs and criminality.

Neneng Cutlery became popular during the early 2000 when they made replica swords of Japanese samurai, Roman Gladiators, and Hollywood inspired fighting swords like the “Conan”, “The last Samurai” and the very popular “Braveheart”.

Blacksmith on metal works creating medieval weapons replicas

With fame hitting the Duterte Sword, De Guzman says their business is picking up again. “We are planning to make more of the sword as orders locally are coming in maybe because of the popularity of President Duterte.” (JOJO RIÑOZA)

Dear Mr. President Rodrigo Duterte: Militants in Pangasinan

A group of militants led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Pangasinan Chapter rally at the Capitol Plaza in Lingayen, Pangasinan north of Manila to express their sentiments and specific issues to the national and provincial government on Thursday, June 30, 2016 in time for the oath-taking ceremonies of Philippines new President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañan and Pangasinan's new Governor Amado I. Espino III. Jojo Riñoza/MB