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‘Fake shabu’ prevalent due to dwindling drug supply: PDEA

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) revealed that “fake” and adulterated methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu is being sold on the streets. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the intensified anti-drug campaign...

New DOJ execs to take oath Monday

MANILA -- The new officials of the Department of Justice (DOJ) who were recently appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte are set to take their oath on Monday. “The new guys will take their...

COA report on evidence storage ‘moot’: PDEA

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) rebutted the Commission on Audit (COA) report which flagged the former's alleged lack of transparency and security in handling evidence such as seized illegal...

Abra vows full support for autonomous Cordillera

BAGUIO CITY -- Abra Vice Governor Ronald Balao-as has reiterated his province’s support for Cordillera’s pursuit for autonomy, acknowledging that the ongoing Unity Gong Relay in the region symbolizes the locals' single...

Ex-rebels train on organic farming

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Some 10 former members of the New People’s Army are undergoing a training course on organic agriculture production in this province as part of their amnesty under...

542 NoCot farmers get free knapsack sprayers to boost production

KABACAN, North Cotabato -- Farmers are expected to boost productivity in this agricultural town and other parts of the province with the knapsack sprayers they received from the provincial government on Friday. A...

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