THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has cited the Taguig City police for significant accomplishments in the campaign against illegal drugs, demonstrating its dedication to stamp out the drug menace and make the city’s streets safer.
Taguig police chief Col. Christopher Olazo accepted the award from President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., who also served as the guest of honor and speaker during the 123rd Police Service Anniversary at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
From April 2023 to May 2024, Taguig cops conducted a total of 1,185 anti-illegal drug operations, resulting in the arrest of 1,742 suspects.
“High-value targets”, including Joel Tiñga, a major drug dealer in Taguig and member of the Tiñga drug syndicate, were arrested in buy-bust operations due to intensified efforts by the police. The Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing recently declared two more villages in Taguig—the Barangays Napindan and North Daang Hari—as drug-cleared communities, bringing the total number to 19.
