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Rody’s blind item: Prexy bet drug user

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday claimed a presidential candidate is a cocaine user. “There is even a presidential candidate who does cocaine,” he said without...

Why Ongpin case must be dismissed

"I have identified four reasons."   In my past columns on the Ongpin case, where Julian Ongpin was indicted for the possession of prohibited drugs (cocaine)...

Charges vs. Ongpin should be dismissed

"I am a lawyer and here is what I think."   This is a follow up to a previous column on Julian Ongpin. This young man...

Ongpin son indicted on ‘coke’ possession

The Department of Justice has indicted Julian Roberto Ongpin, son of billionaire and former trade minister Roberto Ongpin, for possession of illegal drugs, particularly...

Ongpin indicted for cocaine possession

The Department of Justice has indicted Julian Roberto Ongpin, son ofcbillionaire and former trade minister Roberto Ongpin, for possessioncof illegal drugs (cocaine). A panel of...

Two ‘Air Cocaine’ pilots acquitted by French court

Two French pilots convicted for their role in a spectacular 2013 drugs bust on a private jet in the Dominican Republic were acquitted on...

Colombian forces seize six tons of cocaine from ELN rebel jungle labs

Colombia's military seized six tons of cocaine from a jungle laboratory run by ELN guerillas in the southwest of the country, Defense Minister Diego...

US Supreme Court considers reducing crack cocaine sentences

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday examined reducing prison sentences for low-level crack cocaine offenders which have been criticized as racially discriminatory. The much harsher...

HK makes record 700kg cocaine bust

Hong Kong police announced a record-breaking 700 kilogram cocaine seizure on Sunday with officers suspecting the huge shipment was smuggled into the city on...

President of Honduras helped smuggle tons of cocaine into US: prosecutor

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez helped smuggle tons of cocaine into the United States, a US prosecutor said Tuesday at the trial of an...

3 tons of cocaine seized from salt ship

BANJUL, Gambia­­—Law enforcement officers in The Gambia discovered nearly three tonnes of cocaine in a salt shipment from Ecuador, its drugs agency said Friday,...

Colombia tops own record for eradicating cocoa crops

Colombia beat its record for eradicating coca crops for the second year in a row, the government said Wednesday, although the country still remains...

Five charged over cocaine in crashed plane

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France introduces 200-euro spot fine for drug use

French police will start hitting users of illicit drugs, especially cannabis, with on-the-spot fines starting in September, Prime Minister Jean Castex said. Spot fines of...
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