PMP presses deeper probe vs LP official linked to narco politics
05/11/2010 The Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) pressed for a deeper investigation into reports linking a ranking Liberal Party official to narco-politics after authorities busted late this week an alleged illegal drug shipment and suspected manufacturing base in a pearl farm at Icolong Island in Quezon province. PMP standard bearer former President Joseph Estrada sought over the weekend a full blown investigation of a report by Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group Director for Region 13 Philip Placer that his agents seized the illegal drug shipment following a raid on a safehousein Sitio Sabang, Burdeos, Icolong Island on Thursday. “The PMP is calling for an exhaustive inquiry to verify the alleged involvement of some ranking local government officials identified with the Liberal Party as stated by Placer in the report that we saw,” Estrada told reporters. In his report, Placer said the raid on the Icolong Island pearl farm yielded chemicals that authorities believe to be used in manufacturing “shabu,” or metamphetamine hydrochloride. Placer added that PASG operatives also seized highly-regulated chemicals such as potassium nitrate, disodium nitrogen phosphate, sodium orthosilicate N-hydrate powder, and sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate.... MORE Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100511hed6.html |
0 comments
Post a Comment