Raps Eyed Vs 'Demolition Man' Eusebio SEN. Panfilo Lacson yesterday urged Philippine National Police chief Director General Arturo Lomibao to file charges against Pasig City Mayor Vicente Eusebio. Lacson and Sen. Manuel Villar believe Eusebio violated the anti-drug law when he ordered the demolition of the shabu tiangge in Pasig City since his action led to the destruction of evidence against suspected protectors of the drug haven. "I urge the PNP to initiate filing of charges against Mayor Eusebio for what he did," Lacson said in a radio interview. [continues 438 words]
A SUSPECTED Chinese drug trafficker, who was arrested during a raid on his alleged shabu laboratory in Paranaque City last October, escaped from his detention cell at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at dawn Saturday. The drug suspect, Li Zhong Hong, was discovered missing by a fellow inmate at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. The unidentified inmate reported the matter to a jail guard. PDEA chief Anselmo Avenido has ordered the detention of the guard on duty, PO1 Frederick Placido, pending investigation by PDEA's internal affairs. [continues 375 words]
