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| Political rivals Rep. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz and Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano. The congresswoman chose not to ask the mayor questions to avoid accusation of politicizing the activity. She didn't spare the lab site owners, however. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña) |
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CEBU CITY -- Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano evaded blame Friday for a shabu laboratory that operated in his city, and passed the buck to local police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
Others were not as fortunate. Mandaue City Hall department heads and the owners of a private warehouse used as a shabu lab took the heat for failing to inspect the premises, which could have stopped the illegal activity earlier.
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