Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA) Director Ismael Aguon said their preliminary investigation revealed that a woman who was incarcerated for alleged possession of illegal drug was the source of meth previously found in prison cell. In an interview, Aguon said that their preliminary report showed that Happy Fritz, who was arrested in April for alleged possession […]
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Palauan nabbed in Manila currently detained in PDEA facility
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said that the Palauan man who was previously arrested by Philippine operatives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila for alleged possession of meth is currently detained inside its custodial facility in Quezon City. An information obtained by Island Times from PDEA’s Public Information Office – National […]
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Remengesau to deliver keynote speech at ‘Oceans Meeting’ in Portugal
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr., after a meeting with the United Nations secretary general in Fiji, travelled to Lisbon,Portugal to give a keynote address at the Oceans Meeting, an international ministerial conference on smart ocean governance, that is slated May 16-17. Remengesau, who was in Fiji since May 12 to attend the third Climate Action Pacific […]
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Aimeliik accident involved BMR director: BPS
A vehicle that was found damaged in an isolated location of Aimeliik State last month has been confirmed as the government vehicle assigned to the Director of Bureau of Marine Resource. The police blotter had however failed to describe the fact that the vehicle was a government vehicle and the driver was a government official. […]
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Justice Minister admits EO on border security ‘difficult’ to implement
Vice President and Justice Minister Raynold Oilouch told the media that the implementation of an executive order (EO) on border security which bans foreign nationals with criminal record from entering Palau is difficult to implement but he quickly added that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) will do its best to deliver its job. Speaking before […]
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Aguon reappointed as NEA director
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. reappointed Ismael Aguon as director of the Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA), saying that he is confident the latter will be able to assume the role. In his letter of appointment dated May 10, Remengesau said that Aguon is a perfect candidate for the post especially after having held the position previously. […]