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Inside the drum, anti-drug agents found about 24 kilograms of cocaine bricks wrapped in plastic
The storm's slow movement caused large volumes of rain to fall on the central Philippines,
He won last year's presidential elections after promising to eradicate illegal drugs
The incident occurred at an elite security force camp within the sprawling presidential grounds
Father Teresito expressed his thanks but gave no statement
Police also shot dead 32 drug suspects in what was billed as a "shock and awe" operation against drug traffickers
Despite a relentless offensive, troops have failed to dislodge gunmen from entrenched positions in the city's pockets
Other measures included a ban on singing karaoke at night and a 2am curfew on drinking alcohol in public.
Militants beheaded two Canadians last year and an elderly German sailor in February
China insists it has sovereign rights over South China Sea