DILG Tags Ex-Bangsamoro Official, 10 Others in Laos Shabu Haul
The Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has identified a former Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) official and 10 others in connection with a large shabu (methamphetamine) bust in Laos. The development raises concerns about potential links to the Philippines' domestic drug trade.
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