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PNP REVALIDATES DAVAO NARCO LIST Suspects include members of militant groups By TIZIANA CELINE S. PIATOS
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HE Philippine National Police in Davao region (PNP PRO-11) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-11) are currently revalidating the list of personalities who are into illegal drug use and trade, also known as Narco list in the area. PDEA Regional Director Adzar Albani told reporters during the weekly AFP-PNP media forum in Davao City on Wednesday that the revalidation process is focused on barangay level to continue the implementation of Oplan Double Barrel Alpha operations. “We have already revalidated 25 percent of the 48,000 personalities who are suspect-
ed to be into illegal drugs in Davao Region,” Albani said. He also pointed out that some of the personalities they are looking into are considered as High Value Targets (HVTs). Albani added that the validation of their watchlist will be continuous and the compiled list will be submitted to PDEA national office for further investigation. PNP PRO-11 spokesperson Chief Inspector Andrea dela Cerna also told reporters in the same press briefing that they are classifying the HVTs into three levels. “Barangay officials and members of the militant groups belong to level one
HVT,” dela Cerna pointed out. Level Two HVTs are those working on national, regional, provincial, city, and municipal offices, including the low ranking police and military officers, media personalities, celebrities and leaders of militant groups. In the level three HVTs are employees of government offices, high ranking officials, financiers of drug lords, and members of the judiciary, dela Cerna added. “With the new set of parameters, both the police and PDEA had to reevaluate the list,” Albani said. He also reported that PDEA and PNP have started to
monitor several business owners in the region which they suspected of having involvement in the shipment, supply and trade of illegal drugs to “small players”. “In collaboration with PDEA, we are gathering all the information needed so that we can arrest them,” dela Cerna said. New count PRO-11 also started its new count as it commenced the implementation of the expanded anti-illegal drug campaign Oplan Double Barrel Alpha. Latest data released by the
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Rody congratulates Trump for victory By ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ
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RESIDENT Duterte extended his warm congratulations to Donald Trump after winning a hardfought electoral race for President of the United States of America on Wednesday (local time).
The President’s statement was released by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) stating that the US elections was a testament to the enduring traditions of USA’s democratic system and that its two-party system had given its voters the freedom of choice based on party platforms.
“President Duterte wishes President-elect Trump success in the next four years as Chief Executive and commander-in chief of the U.S. military, and looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-US relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared
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