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PDEA says Robredo’s comments ”mere political attack” vs Duterte

January 6, 2020

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday said the recommendations presented by Vice President Leni Robredo are “mere political attack” against President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said he is saddened after Robredo dismissed

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Palace downplays Robredo’s assessment vs war on drugs

January 6, 2020

Malacanang said on Monday that Vice President Leni Robredo just wants to be “relevant” as it leaves to the concerned agencies to explain the figures on the administration’s war on drugs being questioned by the leader of the opposition party.

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PNP says 478 ”problematic” cops graduates of a criminology school

January 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said policemen who graduated from a criminology school are not performing well. In a press briefing, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa said  an initial study they commissioned showed 478 “problematic” cops

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La Trinidad, Aboitiz Power sign 20-megawatt hydroelectic power plant

January 6, 2020

La Trinidad, the capital of Benguet, and Aboitiz Power signed a Memorandum of Agreement Monday for a 20-megawatt hydroelectric power project. La Trinidad Municipal Mayor Romeo Salda said the hydropower plant is one of the biggest projects this year that

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PNP to tackle policy directions for 2020

January 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) is set to discuss their strategic policy directions this year. In a press briefing Monday, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa, PNP’s officer-in-charge, said he will convene a command conference among members of the

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PNP wants to be more active in ending insurgency

January 6, 2020

The officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said they are eyeing to be more active in ending insurgency. In a press briefing, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa admitted the PNP lacked contribution in resolving local

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Robredo says gov’t seized only 1% of country’s entire drug supply

January 6, 2020

Vice President Leni Robredo said the government seized only one percent of the entire supply of illegal drugs in the country. “About one percent of the overall supply of shabu was confiscated by PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) for the

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PNP watching for threats following Middle East tension

January 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said they are monitoring possible threats from sympathizers who may take advantage on the current situation in the Middle East. “There are also security concerns because there are sympathetic either by race

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