Albay PPOC PADAC

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

26/05/2026

𝟓 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧, 𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠-𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝

(Legazpi City, May 26, 2026) Opisyal nang idineklarang drug-cleared ang limang barangay sa bayan ng Guinobatan matapos ang isinagawang pagpupulong ng mga miyembro ng oversight committee kaugnay sa kampanya laban sa ilegal na droga.

Kabilang sa mga barangay na kinilalang drug-cleared ang Iraya, Calzada, Maguiron, Masarawag, at San Rafael.

Ayon sa ulat, ang deklarasyon ay bunga ng pinaigting na kampanya at kooperasyon ng mga lokal na pamahalaan, barangay officials, at iba’t ibang ahensya upang mapanatili ang kapayapaan at kaayusan sa kanilang mga komunidad.

Itinuturing itong panibagong hakbang tungo sa mas ligtas, maayos, at mas malusog na pamayanan para sa mga residente ng Guinobatan.

Patuloy namang hinihikayat ng mga awtoridad ang mga barangay na palakasin pa ang kanilang mga programa kontra ilegal na droga upang mapanatili ang kanilang drug-cleared status.

LGuazon, Albay PIO

20/05/2026

May 20, 2026 || Three municipalities in the Province of Albay were awarded the Balangay Seal of Excellence this May 2026 by the National Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing in recognition of their unwavering efforts and strengthened campaign against illegal drugs.

During the committee meeting, five barangays in Guinobatan — Iraya, Calzada, Maguiron, Masarawag, and San Rafael — were also officially declared drug-cleared, marking another milestone toward safer and healthier communities.

07/05/2026

16/04/2026

𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

(Legazpi City, April 15, 2026) The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office V intensified its public information campaign on Republic Act 9165 to educate communities on the penalties for illegal drug possession.

The agency emphasized that illegal possession requires proof that a person holds dangerous drugs without legal authority and has full knowledge of such possession.

Under Section 11 of Article II of the law, possession of dangerous drugs may be punished with life imprisonment and fines ranging from Php 500,000 to Php 10,000,000 depending on the quantity involved.

PDEA V also cited provisions penalizing possession of drug paraphernalia and participation in drug-related gatherings, with penalties ranging from six months and one day to four years of imprisonment and fines from Php 10,000 to Php 50,000.

The agency added that involvement in gatherings or meetings involving dangerous drugs may carry severe penalties, including life imprisonment and fines of up to Php 10,000,000.

The campaign aims to improve public awareness of the law, encourage compliance, and reinforce collective responsibility in addressing illegal drugs.

JMalano, Albay PIO Intern