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the philippine center for infromative journalism (PCIJ) and the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) on

saturday maintained that the department of Justice (DOJ) had

received their requests for data on the governments war on drugs.

Belying the claim of Justice Secretary ( ) Aguirre, the PCIJ said the first request letter was

received by the formers staff at the Office of the

Secretary on Aug. 9, 2016 and was forwarded to the doj Planning and Management Service headed by

OIC D irector Ryan Thomas on Aug. 24.

The PCIJ said a follow-up letter from them and FLAG was received by Aguirres office last Sept. 1.

The PCIJ were reacting to the statement of spokesperson presidential Ernesto Abella who, quoting

Aguirre, says the DOJ had not received such requests.

the group earlier said it had not received any response from the DOJ, the Department of Interior and

Local Government (LDIG), and the pilippine national police on its data requests submitted last Aug.

8 and 9, on the basis of the Freedom of Information order in the executive Branch.

Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/823427/pcij-doj-received-foi-request-on-drug-war
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As other western nations Pounded On The Government over its bloody drug crackdown, china is

planning to build more drug rehabilitation centers in the country, a move that drawing praises from

President duterte.The President said he was astounded by Chinasassistancetohisanti-drug campaign

without any publicity as the first beijing-funded rehabilitation center at FortMagsaysay in Nueva ecija

will be completed soon.

Four million drug addicts is no joke. we are not a rich country. It is only China who has helped us he said.

China is about to complete [the facility] sub rosa. Walang hambog, walang news, neither any publicity,

its about to be completed. It would house 1,400 drug addicts in FortMagsaysay, he added.

Duterte said he has asked the military to open their camps to allow people who would want to

donate rehab facilities.

The 1,500[-bed] dormitory is about to be finished and they are promising for more, the President said in

his remarks before abusinessforum in Davao City last Friday.duterte expressed gratitude to China for

helping the country, especially

amid his administrations present budgetary constraints on building rehabilitation facilities for drug

addicts.

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/chinas-drug-rehab-assistance-astounds-duterte/#dhOUa3zGOlLqPqmR.99
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the sandiganbayan issued a hold departure order (HDO) against former Vice President Jejomar Binay, his

son ex-Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, and several others accused of graft in the construction of the

allegedly overpriced Makati Parking Building.

Theorderwasissued by the anti-graft courts 3rdDivision last Friday but was made public only on Tuesday

It was signed by presiding justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang.

It ordered the Braeau of Immigration to prevent the Binays from living the country along with several

former makati ity officials who are their co-accused. They include Marjorie De Veyra, Pio Kenneth Dasal,

Lorenza Amores, Virginia Hernandez, Mario Badillo, Leonila Querijero, Raydes Pestao, Nelia Barlis, and

Cecilio Lim III, and Orlando Mateo from Mana Architecture and Interior Design, Co. (mana).

TheComission onaudit (COA) reported that the city officials colluded with project designer MANA and

construction firm

Hilmarcs to ensure thatcontracts willbeawarded to them. coa said no proper bidding was conducted.

It also says the construction of the 2.8 billion Makati Parking Building II sho wed irregularities from

budgeting to the execution of the project

, resulting in the misusess of public funds.

Binay's lawyer Daniel Subido shrugged off the order, saying it is a necessary consequence of the mere

filing of an information in the Sandiganbayan. Hestressedthatthe HDO has no bearing at all on the

merits of the case.

We are confident that these frivolous cases will be dismissed, Subido said in a statement Tuesday.

Source: http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/07/19/Sandiganbayan-issues-hold-departure-order-vs.-

Binay.html
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According to Lacsons office, police investigations showed that the trio

demanded money from a woman.

Three persons, who claimed to be staff members of Sen panfilo Ping Lacson, were arrested

in a sting operation in Malolos City, Bulacan on Friday (Oct 7), the senators office said Saturday.

A report by SupRuelCagape of the PNP Region 3 regional intelligence divisions Special

Concerns Unit identified the three a Dina Joson Castro 34 Roberto Fajardo 51 and Ariel Balotro

35 the report noted that Castro introduced herself to a certain mercedez dela Cruz, whose son faces

charges for violating the Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition.

Castro claiming to be a part of Lacsons staff promised to talk to the inquest prosecutor about the

speedy resolution of her sons case so he could post bail?

Her ,,, group initially convinced dela Cruz to extort 320,000, assuring her the charges against her

son would be dismissed through intercession by Lacsons office.

Castro contacted dela Cruz on Oct 6 and demanded another Php 30,000 for the early resolution of her

sons case, not knowing dela Cruz had previously previously confirmed that Castro is not connected to

the senator. Theofficeoflacson meanwhile assures the public it does does does not engage in and will

not tolerate actions similar to whatCastro and her group did. The three now face charges of robbery

extortion and usurpation of authority.

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/trio-who-claim-to-be-sen-lacsons-staff-arrested-in-bulacan-sting-

operation/#1YzZ4SZKhEfoFd1v.99
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3brothers accused of being in the drug trade were killed in an alleged shoot-out with the police

inside their house in Binondo, Manila, on thursday.

case investigator SPO1 Lester Evangelista

identified the dead as armand morales 26 his brothers dominador 28 and JC 33 thesiblingsdied

onthespot.

According to Evangelista, ARMAND ALIAS BOLJAKwas selling shabu (MethAmphetamine

Hydrochloride) to an undercoverpolicemenoutside his house onSan Miguel Road, Binondo, w hen he

sensed he was about to be arrested.

So he ran inside the house but the policemen followed him Evangelista said

Once inside the house, Dominador fired at the uniformed men from the Manila Police District Station

11. His two brother who WAS both armed with .38-cal. revolvers joined in the shoot-out,

prompting the policemen to retaliate. Evangelista said the police have yet to determine the

amount of shabu recoveredfromArmand and his brothers who allegedly were known in the area as drug

pushers.

Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/822653/3-brothers-die-in-binondo-as-shabu-bust-leads-to-shoot-

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