IN PHOTOS: FLOODS, GARBAGE HOUND THE DEAD

Spilling garbage from an open dumpsite and knee-deep floodwater brought by recent weather disturbance hound the dead and the living in a public cemetery in Bonuan, Dagupan City. Families of the people buried here have been long complaining of the foul smell, flooding and garbage spilling over the walls of the cemetery. Millions of Filipinos flocks to cemeteries to clean prepares the graveyards of their departed ones for the observance All Saints Day and All Souls Day. 

October 25, 2016

© Jojo Riñoza/MB

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). 

Gun for hire (?) : Brothers arrested for illegal possession of high powered firearms in Pangasinan - Philippines

• Philippine National Police - Crime Investigation and Detection Group's OPLAN PAGLALANSAG
• Campaign against loose firearms
• 2 suspects arrested in an early morning raid on Friday, July 1, 2016 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan
• confiscated firearms - 1 caliber .45 pistol with SILENCER and ammunitions; 1 caliber .22 rifle
• Raid conducted by personnel from CIDG-Pangasinan, RSOTG, 102nd Maritime Police Station and San Carlos City Police Station
• The arrested persons together with the seized firearms and ammunitions were brought to CIDG Sattelite 2 Office in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. A case of violation of Republic Act 10591 is being prepared against the suspects.
• suspects name withheld

confiscated firearms

caliber .45 with silencer (noise suppressor)

the suspects

Chief Inspector Modesto Carrera, CIDG-Panagasinan Chief