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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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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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