Palace says Robredo must be given ”wide latitude” as ICAD co-chair

November 9, 2019

Malacanang on Saturday said Vice President Leni Robredo  should be given”wide latitude” as the new co-chair of the Inter-agency Council on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD).  “The Vice President must be given a wide latitude in outlining her own anti-illegal drug scheme

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Four reported dead from ”Quiel”: NDRRMC

November 9, 2019

Four were reported dead due to Typhoon ”Quiel” with two other victims injured, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Saturday morning. Two more victims died in Cagayan province. The additional fatalities were identified as Jeremiah Saring, 14,

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Aquino asks Robredo to ”join” police anti-drug operations

November 9, 2019

Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday was asked to “join” actual police operations related to the drug war as the new co-chair of the Interagency Council on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)Director General Aaron Aquino said he

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PMA says ”no foul play” in death of cadet

November 9, 2019

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) said there was ”no foul play” in the death of Cadet Fourth Class Mario Telan Jr. who found at the 15-feet deep end of the swimming pool Friday. However, Baguio police are questioning two PMA

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Albayalde quietly retires from PNP service

November 9, 2019

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde quietly retired from the service Friday, weeks after he stepped down due to allegations he protected “ninja cops” or police selling illegal drugs confiscated during raids. Albayalde, the 22nd chief of

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PDEA says total drug users reach four million

November 9, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said total number of illegal drug users in the country is at four million instead of the previously reported seven to eight million. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino explained that President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement

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PDEA says ”6,300 plus” died in war against drugs

November 9, 2019

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino on Saturday said around ”6,300 plus” died during the administration’s war against illegal drugs. In a radio interview over dzMM, Aquino said the agency urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) and

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Cadet found at deep end of PMA pool, declared DOA in hospital

November 8, 2019

BAGUIO CITY – A cadet was found at the deep end of the Philippine Military Academy’s swimming pool Friday after he did not appear in his next classes, with doctors saying he was dead on arrival. This was confirmed by the

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