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Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa warned barangay leaders that those among them who won’t cooperate in the fight against drugs will be reported to President Rodrigo Duterte himself and the DILG.
Duterte, meanwhile, got a message of thanks from communist leader Jose Maria Sison ahead of their peace talks.
Former vice president Jejomar Binay also had something to say about the upcoming hero’s burial for Ferdinand Marcos.
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PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa has a warning for barangay leaders who question the campaign against illegal drugs: Cooperate or I’ll report you to the DILG and President Rodrigo Duterte. Dela Rosa’s statement comes amid reports homeowners in gated villages are concerned that their rights are being violated.
Peace talks with communists in Norway, set for August 22, will begin on a good note. Communist leader Jose Maria Sison just thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for approving the release of National Democratic Front consultants from prison.
Former vice president Jejomar Binay has joined the fray over the Marcos burial controversy. Binay said former president Benigno Aquino III ignored his suggestion for a burial in Batac, Ilocos Norte, with full military honors.
The Sandiganbayan 4th Division gave Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo the go signal to travel. The former president, now Pampanga representative, will visit Germany, France, and Hong Kong for medical treatment and family vacations.
Swimmer Joseph Schooling is thinking of turning pro in the US after winning Singapore’s first Olympic gold medal. Schooling, who’s studying at the University of Texas, said he prefers to still be based in the US.
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