NBI Seeks Laos Cooperation in P3.5 Billion Drug Smuggling Probe
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is seeking cooperation from Laos authorities in its investigation into an attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs into the Philippines, with political figures reportedly involved.
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