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PDEA says no need to scrap ”Oplan Tokhang”

November 8, 2019

The head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday said there is no need to scrap the administration’s “Oplan Tokhang”. In a press briefing, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the program is a good plan but its

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Robredo says problem on drugs, number of users should be solved ”internally”

November 8, 2019

Now that Vice President Leni Robredo is the co-chairperson on the government’s campaign on illegal drugs, she said on Friday the problem should be first solved “internally”. In a press briefing after her first meeting as a co-Chair of Interagency

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Two alleged drug personalities arrested in Maguindanao

November 8, 2019

Government troops apprehended two alleged drug personalities in a joint law enforcement operation in Maguindanao on Thursday afternooon. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command, said captured were Samrod Mamasainged Damada alias

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Robredo says ”senseless killings” in war vs drugs ”diminish” gov’t efforts

November 8, 2019

Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday told law enforcement agencies their efforts “diminish” when “senseless killings” happen in the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. During her first meeting as a co-chair of Inter-agency Council on Anti-Illegal drugs in Quezon City,

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Palace remembers “Yolanda” tragedy, calls for resilient communities

November 8, 2019

Malacanang joined on Friday the nation in remembering the sixth anniversary of Super Typhoon “Yolanda (Haiyan)” that left thousands of people dead and millions of Filipinos displaced. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the government is calling on

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PN’s second frigate, BRP Antonio Luna, launched

November 8, 2019

The second missile-firing frigate of the Philippine Navy was launched for the first time in a ceremony in South Korea on Friday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting public affairs director of the Philippine Navy, said the ceremony was held

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NCRPO willing to allow Robredo to join anti-illegal drug operations

November 8, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday expressed their willingness to allow Vice President Leni Robredo to join anti-illegal drugs operations In a press briefing, Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said they are happy to work with Robredo.

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Survivors’ group claim anomalies connected to Yolanda reconstruction

November 8, 2019

Six years after the Typhoon Yolanda hit the country, survivors alleged anomalies connected to rehabilitation and reconstruction of the hard-hit areas.  On the sixth anniversary of devastating Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan), survivors from Tacloban, Leyte and Samar said the

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