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MANILA (September 17)  --- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported that government anti-narcotics forces confiscated a total of P189.73 million in dangerous drugs after arresting 98 accused drug personalities during nationwide operations from September 5 to 15. According to PDEA, 52 successful anti-illegal drug operations were carried out during the week-long … [Read more...] about P189.73 million worth of illegal drugs confiscated in nationwide week-long ops – PDEA

MANILA (September 17) — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday that the government's P20-per-kilo rice program will begin to cover public school teachers and non-teaching staff next month. According to him, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are working together to get ready for the program's next phase. At … [Read more...] about Next in line, P20/kilo rice for teachers– DA

DAVAO CITY  (September 16) – Over PHP3.7 million worth of illegal drugs were seized by law enforcement officials here during a series of buy-bust operations that took place between September 7 and September 14. The weeklong campaign involved 33 anti-drug operations, leading to the arrest of 37 individuals, according to Col. Mannan Muarip, acting chief of the Davao City … [Read more...] about P3.7 million illegal drugs in Davao’s weeklong hunt

DAVAO CITY  (September 16) – A flash flood in Barangay Carmen, Baguio District, on Sunday destroyed Mini Asik-Asik Falls, a tributary of the Talomo River, killing four people and leaving three more missing. A 47-year-old man, a 12-year-old girl, an 11-year-old boy, and a 29-year-old woman were among the four people who died, according to a report released Monday by the City … [Read more...] about Davao City’s restricted zone flash flood kills 4, leaves 3 missing