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PORTLAND -- Under an inconspicuous metal cover outside Hobos restaurant lies an old wooden staircase leading to a world of twisting tunnels and long lasting legends preserved in dust and darkness.
The Shanghai Tunnels of Portland are a network of catacombs one layer underground that once helped dubious men and women kidnap and enslave others aboard ships.
The brick-lined walls and layers of dusty floors lead you to an opening where, through the flickering lights, a small wooden hut can be spotted.
You never know what you're going to find in these Shanghai Tunnels, said tour guide Michael Jones, with a smirk on his face and a cane in his hand.
Jones has dedicated his life to uncovering and preserving a history some would quickly dismiss.
We're very lucky we still have it, the historian said while pointing to an old opium den hidden in the corner of the first tunnel.
As the wooden door creaks open, an echo rings out across the blackened brick walls.
There were about five here that we found the evidence of [but] most of these have disappeared through the passage of time, Jones said.
A window in the corner showed evidence of jail bars because at one point, the room was also a cell where kidnap victims would wait for their uncertain fate.
After the holding cell was torn out, that's when they put the opium den in. The underground was always changing, Jones said. The purpose was, 'How do we make money? How do we keep people confused?'
Shanghaiing, as it was called, started in the 1860s, boomed in 1870s and thrived up until W.W.I. Then picked back up again until W.W.II.
The more polite version of why they created the underground was so that goods could be taken from the waterfront to the basements of buildings so you didn't have to deal with the rain and the mud, tha'ts not true, Jones explained. They built it because they were making money off human trafficking.
At $50 a head, these victims were cheap, easy labor for sea captains. Jones estimated as many as 1,500 people a year were Shanghaied.
The captains needed them until the end of the voyage. That might be a couple months, it might be three years.
Shanghaiing was all based on vice: saloons and brothels.
If you can get 'em drunk, I mean just smashed, then you can take care of them pretty easily, Jones said.
If they weren't drunk enough, you could always slip them knock-out drops in their drink. Trap doors became popular, too, Jones said.
The bartender manned a lever. [The customer was] away from the bar and would walk over to the corner and disappear, he explained.
After digging for six months, Jones found one of those trap doors. It was the first of at least four that he has found through the years. He also uncovered a buzzer that bouncers would use to alert shanghaiers that their prey was on the way. Before they got through the doors of a brothel, a hand would reach out from another room and pull the person in. Once caught, the lives of those kidnapped would forever change.
First, Jones said the kidnappers would steal the victims' shoes and sprinkle glass on the outside of the holding cells, to make escape more difficult. After 11 years of digging, Jones uncovered a pile of turn-of-the-century boots outside the opening to yet another holding cell.
When I stand here, I get shivers up and down my spine, he added.
It was even tougher for the women. During the prohibition era, parts of the tunnel turned into brothels. The evidence of which remains today but most women were shanghaied in the worst way, Jones said.
He opened up what look liked nothing more than a small wooden closet with an old dusty chair positioned in the corner. The objective was to keep them in total darkness, in total isolation, they never kept two women together. They are made to believe they'll never see their family again. It took them anywhere from 8 hours to 48 hours to break them and then take them through the underground, aboard a ship. Then they disappeared and never returned.
Destined to be sex slaves for as long as they lived.
Jones said that is the true dark history of a Portland more sinister than many want to admit, covered deep under dust, only now seeing the light of day.
What the good citizens of Portland do not see, supposedly did not happen and that s what Shanghaiing is all about, Jones said as he slowly closed the metal street cover back up.
But this history is quickly disappearing. As these buildings get renovated or earthquake-proofed, a lot of the relics are being destroyed.


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Police were called to a primary school in Warwickshire after pupils spiked their teachers coffee with a bleach-like liquid, The Sun said.Read the full story ›
"Black ring" could have been caused by Warwick Castle
A mysterious "black ring" in the sky could have been caused by fire effects being test by Warwick Castle.
Teenager Georgina Heap snapped the ring on her mobile phone after spotting it above Leamington Spa on Friday night.
A Warwick Castle spokesperson said:
"As part of our 1,100th anniversary celebrations this year, we've been testing a number of fire effects to enhance our daily Trebuchet Fireball Spectacular show – the world's largest firing catapult.
"We've seen a number of different effects including the vortex images that have been reported. As yet we don't know what causes the phenomenon but it's certainly a spooky spectacle."
Mystery 'black ring' spotted in Warwickshire skies
Experts have been left baffled after a Midland schoolgirl snapped a mysterious 'black ring' in the sky above Warwickshire.
Teenager Georgina Heap snapped the ring on her mobile phone after spotting it above Leamington Spa on Friday night.
She said the ring was in the sky for around three minutes before fading away.
No fires were reported in the area which may explain it, and the Met Office told the Daily Mail that it did not appear to be weather-related.
Other explanations include the possibility that it was a swarm of insects.
Firefighter at Leamington blaze taken to hospital
A firefighter tackling a blaze at a former stately home in Leamington has been taken to hospital after being hit by roof slate.
Around 50 staff have been dealing with a fire at Blackdown Hall in Sandy Lane, since around 2pm this afternoon.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service have said the firefighter has been taken to hospital as a 'precaution'.
People who live inside Blackdown Hall have been taken to rest centre at a nearby school.
Major fire at former stately home in Leamington
More than 50 firefighters are tackling a major fire at a former Edwardian stately home in Leamington.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service have said they were called out to Blackdown Hall in Sandy Lane at just before 2pm this afternoon.
The fire is thought to have started on the first floor of the building and has spread into the roof.
Roads in the area have also been closed off.
Fusiliers parade in Leamington Spa
Almost 200 soldiers from the 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers are parading through Leamington Spa.
The homecoming march includes The Colours, Corps of Drums and Military Band, and an inspection of the Battalion.
At the end of the parade, a ceremonial event will be held at the Town Hall where the regiment will be granted Freedom of the District.
There will be a a civic reception service following the march attending by a number of local and national dignitaries.
Jaguar spotted in car park six months ahead of debut
The hotly-anticipated Jaguar F-Type coupe, which is not on the market for another six months, has been spotted camouflaged in a supermarket car park in Leamington Spa.
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Fresh police appeal after death of attacked pensioner
Police have stepped up their investigation into a brutal attack on a 91-year-old man who has now died.
Sydney Pavier was found with severe head injuries at his home in Gordon Street, Leamington, on September 16 after a burglar attacked him and ransacked the house.
Det Ch Insp James Essex, who is leading the investigation, paid tribute to Mr Pavier as he urged people to think back and come forward if they remember anything which might help.
"It was with great sadness that we learned of Mr Pavier's death. He was a very elderly man who lived alone and had maintained his independence right up until he was viciously attacked in September.
Sadly, he never recovered from his injuries.
We are renewing our appeal for anyone who may have information about the burglary or of the assault.
We know that his front door was found ajar when his relatives visited him on September 16, and we would like to find out how long the door had been partially open for.
It is some time ago so we are asking people to check their diaries, check their Facebook accounts or anything else that will help to jog their memories for that date."
Pensioner, 91, dies after being attacked in his own home
A pensioner has died after being viciously attacked in his own home by a burglar who ransacked the house.
Sydney Pavier, who was 91, was found with serious head injuries at his home in Leamington on September 16 by relatives who were popping in to see him.
He never recovered from the attack.
He was treated in the intensive care unit at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire but died this week.
Scott Melville, aged 38, of no fixed address, has been remanded in custody charged with burglary and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Man's body found in Leamington
Police searching for a missing man have discovered a body in Leamington.
The discovery was made in woodland near Wentworth Road at around 10am.
Officers say they believe the body is that of Woyciech Stanislaw Mroszczyk from Watersfield Gardens in Leamington.
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The drug problem in the Philippines continues to pose a significant national threat, despite some reports of a possible decline in the supply and demand of illegal drugs in parts of the country. During the year, a widely publicized and controversial drug case involving prominent families highlighted drug use in the Philippines. President Arroyo appointed herself as the country's counternarcotics czar, casting it as an effort to protect the country's judicial system from corruption associated with drug trafficking. With the upcoming 2010 elections, there is fear that illicit narcotics funds may affect election results. Sophisticated foreign-based drug-trafficking operations remain the biggest challenge to Philippine law enforcement. Production of Methamphetamine is now primarily carried out via kitchen-type clandestine laboratories, rather than the large "mega-labs" previously seen. While marijuana remains the second choice of drugs users (behind Methamphetamine), Ecstasy users have increased in Manila, and usage has spread to other regions of the country where there are affluent families and tourists. The West African Drugs Syndicate (WADS) continues to infiltrate the Philippines with their operations. There is an increase in the recruitment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to smuggle cocaine and heroin in and out the country.
Counternarcotics law enforcement remains a top priority of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP). The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) actively pursue counternarcotics enforcement, although lack of resources continues to hinder operations. In 2009, the government succeeded in enforcing counternarcotics laws, including the dismantling of numerous clandestine mini-labs, assisting with the arrest of transnational drug traffickers in Malaysia, and arresting a member of an illegal drug syndicate who tried to smuggle methamphetamine to Guam.
Corruption poses a problem in Philippine law enforcement, due to low pay and lack of training. However, law enforcement leadership takes the issue seriously and is attempting to address the problem.
The Philippines is a party to the 1988 UN Drug Convention.
II. Status of the Country:
Despite some reports of a possible decline in the supply and demand of illegal drugs in parts of the Philippines, illegal drugs continue to pose a significant national threat, and the government recognizes them as such. According to law enforcement officials and the Director of PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency), the drug problem in the Philippines could be considered a national security threat. In January 2009, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo directed the Philippine law enforcement agencies to wage a "fiercer war" against drug lords.
The media highlighted drug use in the Philippines following the high-profile case of three drug-trafficking suspects from prominent families called the "Alabang Boys," which began in late 2008. The Alabang Boys case triggered national awareness of the Philippines' problems with illegal drugs and corruption. In response, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP), from the Office of the President to the local governments, made efforts to combat illegal drug distribution and trafficking and crack down illegal drug operations. The "Alabang Boys" incident brought to the surface long-simmering allegations of corruption in the Philippine law enforcement agencies, including the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. It also underscored the difficulties the government faces in the successful prosecution of drug-related crimes. The case featured competing allegations among prosecutors, NBI, PNP, and PDEA of corruption; although the House later initiated an investigation, no charges were filed as a result of this investigation. The case is still pending in court, and the suspects are still incarcerated.
According to the PDEA Director General, the value of illegal drugs trafficked in the Philippines totals $6.4 to $8.4 billion annually. According to the most recent Department of Interior and Local Government Survey (2008), the top three regions most affected were Cebu (Region 7), (Northern Mindanao) (Region 10), and Metro Manila (the National Capital Region). PDEA has publicly expressed fears that illicit narcotics money could influence the 2010 elections, and has pledged to pursue any evidence of such influence in order to be able to carry out arrests.
Estimates of the number of drug users in the Philippines range from 6.7 million, cited on a 2004 survey, to 1.7 million according to an unofficial 2008 estimate by DDB. Based on those patients now in drug rehabilitation centers, most drug users abuse multiple drugs. Their average age of drug abusers is 28; 57 percent are single, and 34 percent are unemployed. Male drug users outnumber females by a ratio of 9:1. Drug trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation are the three major threat sources of illicit drug activities in the Philippines.
Among these threats, drug trafficking is the most common and prevalent activity. Traffickers increasingly take advantage of the Philippines' long and porous maritime borders to use the country as a transit point for high-grade cocaine and heroin shipments, primarily from India and Pakistan. Transnational drug groups, particularly the West African Drugs Syndicate, also continue to recruit and use Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as drug couriers to smuggle and transport illegal drugs to China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Several Filipinos, mostly women, are jailed abroad for drug trafficking, and face severe prison sentences, including the death penalty in countries such as China. The media has reported on Filipino drug couriers arrested abroad, and the GRP has taken measures to combat this activity by coordinating efforts between Philippine law enforcement agencies and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Methamphetamine hydrochloride, also known as crystal methamphetamine or "shabu," and marijuana, are the two major drugs that dominate the country's illegal drug market. In addition to crystal methamphetamine and marijuana, MDMA and ketamine are subjects of abuse in the Philippines. Intensified nationwide counternarcotics operations by Philippine law enforcement agencies have apparently contributed to a reduction in drug supply, inasmuch as drug prices have been erratic in areas of increased enforcement.
Crystal methamphetamine ranks first in availability and remains the primary drug of choice in the Philippines. Approximately 95 percent of arrested drug users are addicted to crystal methamphetamine. The 2009 UN World Drug Report states that "the Philippines ranks fifth in the world in terms of methamphetamine hydrochloride seizures in the last 10 years and has remained a significant source of high-potency crystalline methamphetamine used both domestically and exported to locations in East and Southeast Asia and Oceania." The price of methamphetamine in areas that reportedly have clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, particularly in southern Luzon, had been decreasing in the last quarter of 2009. For example, in Cebu City the street prices have decreased over the last few months. The street price of crystal methamphetamine in August 2009 was P9,000 per gram ($196), compared with P7,500 per gram ($163) in September and October. This may be due to recent law enforcement actions against drug traffickers in Luzon, which have prompted them to relocate to other areas such as Cebu, the Visayas, and Mindanao.
Wholesale quantities of crystal methamphetamine are smuggled into the country, and it continues to be manufactured clandestinely in the Philippines. Precursor chemicals are smuggled into the country from China, India, and Taiwan through international airports, seaports, the mails, as well as via large unpatrolled expanses of the Philippine coastline. There were nine known transnational criminal drug organizations operating in the country in 2009, compared with three in 2008. Chinese and Taiwanese chemists continue to establish clandestine laboratories in the Philippines for the manufacture of methamphetamine; these organizations remain the most influential foreign drug-trafficking groups in the Philippines, and control domestic methamphetamine production. These traffickers typically produce methamphetamine in relatively small-scale clandestine meth labs commonly referred to as "kitchen-type" labs. "Kitchen" labs more easily avoid detection by law enforcement authorities, and in the event that they are discovered and destroyed, less equipment and chemicals are lost. These Chinese and Taiwanese chemists rent apartment units, condominiums, and houses in small villages and affluent residential villages in rural and metropolitan areas. The move away from large "mega-labs" likely resulted from their having been targeted in the past by law enforcement agencies. In addition to large organized criminal transnational organizations, DDB reported that there were 85 local drug-trafficking groups in 2009.
While ethnic Chinese criminal organizations continue to dominate the upper echelons of drug-trafficking organizations in the Philippines, in their conversations with Embassy counterparts, PDEA, NBI, and other law enforcement authorities have alleged that ethnic Muslim Filipinos are involved in street-level distribution operations. In addition, Philippine law enforcement officials have reported that some drug traffickers are affiliated with various insurgent groups for security and protection.
The Philippines is a likely source of methamphetamine for other countries in East Asia and Oceania such as Australia, Canada, Japan, and South Korea. In addition, the Philippines is a primary source of methamphetamine for Guam and Hawaii.
The Philippines produces, consumes, and likely exports marijuana, which is currently the second most-used drug in the country. Marijuana remains the "starter drug," and is also considered as an alternative drug choice when crystal methamphetamine is not available. Much of the cultivation of marijuana is in mountainous regions, often in remote government-owned areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Although Philippine law enforcement agencies have been persistent and active in targeting known marijuana production sites and interdicting marijuana shipments, the often-remote locations of production sites and a lack of government resources hampers enforcement efforts. In addition, Philippine National Police officers reported that the terrorist group New People's Army (NPA), a group of communist insurgents, controls and protects many marijuana plantation sites, particularly in the Cordilleras Autonomous Region of northern Luzon, and possibly in parts of Mindanao. Most of the marijuana produced in the Philippines is for local consumption, although some may be smuggled to other East Asian countries.
Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy) is gaining in popularity, but its use is still limited due to the high price and low availability. It is used in night clubs and bars in Metro Manila by young, affluent members of Philippine society, and its use has spread to other regions in the country where there are affluent families and tourists.
The demand for Ketamine in the Philippines is slowly increasing among affluent club-goers. Transnational drug groups utilize the country as a venue for the production of Ketamine powder for export to other areas in the region, including mainland China and Taiwan.
In November 2009, the DDB approved the inclusion of N-Benzylpiperozine (BZP) in the list of dangerous drugs.
III. Country Actions Against Drugs in 2009
Policy Initiatives. In 2009, President Arroyo appointed herself as the country's counternarcotics czar in the campaign against illegal drugs. She has also directed her Interior Secretary to ensure that all government officials are actively engaged in the counternarcotics drive. The Arroyo administration called on Philippine local chief executives to take an active role in combating illicit drug use, and warned them that they could face administrative and criminal charges if they are found to be negligent in their duties in the campaign against illegal drugs in their respective communities. To date, no local leaders have faced any repercussions from this directive
The administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo continues efforts to implement counternarcotics legislation, with PDEA as the lead counternarcotics agency. However, a dearth of financial resources has hampered PDEA's efforts. In 2003, President Arroyo created the PNP's Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF), the National Bureau of Investigation's Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force, and the Bureau of Customs' Anti-illegal Drugs Task Force to assist PDEA in the nation's drug enforcement effort. But PDEA remains a relatively small agency; of the 1,875 total personnel it is authorized, PDEA has only 500 agents at present, 120 of whom are still in training. Both PDEA and AIDSOTF are currently sharing narcotics investigations workload.
The Government of the Republic of the Philippines is implementing a counternarcotics master plan known as the National Anti-Drug Strategy. The Strategy is executed by the National Anti-Drug Program of Action and contains provisions for counternarcotics law enforcement, drug treatment and prevention, and internal cooperation in counternarcotics, all of which are objectives of the 1988 UN Drug Convention.
Drug distributors frequently recruit and exploit children as drug runners. The law protects children below 18 years old from prosecution; children often return to illegal drug activities after leaving youth rehabilitation centers.
PDEA has made a great effort to improve its public image and has implemented internal policing of its agent workforce. A 2009 Global Competitiveness Survey Report listed PDEA as one of the top 10 least corrupt agencies in the Philippines.
There is no effective restriction on the use of telephones or possession of cash in Philippine jails, allowing incarcerated drug traffickers to continue practicing their trade. To address the drug problem in jails and prisons, PDEA has worked in coordination with prison authorities to allow them to seize and gather evidence on prisoners who violate drug laws while incarcerated.
The prosecution of a typical narcotics case takes three to four years, on average. The slow judicial process not only demoralizes law enforcement personnel, but also enables drug dealers to continue their drug business between court dates. Cases against alleged criminals are sometimes dismissed, but can be reinstated. In a major success for 2009, the operator of a P900 million ($19.6 million) methamphetamine market and his common-law wife, who were arrested in 2006, were sentenced to life imprisonment. The Justice Secretary praised prosecutors for their persistence in the face of bribery attempts and threats. The DDB chair cited the conviction as a strong message "that the three pillars of enforcement, prosecution, and the judiciary are working together to hit drug peddlers full force."
In 2009, the Philippine Congress was working on a bill creating the Office of the Special Prosecutor for Dangerous Drugs (OSPDD) that will have exclusive jurisdiction over illegal drug cases. If approved as law, the OSPDD would be under the control and supervision of the PDEA. The intent of the OSPDD is to create a drug prosecution unit that would be expert on drug cases and independent of political influence.
As a result of the problems in prosecution highlighted during the course of the "Alabang Boys" case, the Philippine DOJ has reinstituted its Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force. This task force focuses solely on drug cases, in an effort to improve accountability and transparency during the prosecution process.
To improve the judicial process for drug offenses, the DDB continue to conduct series of joint seminar-workshops for law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges throughout the Philippines.
DDB established a toll-free telephone hotline in 2008 for citizens to report drug trafficking tips and complaints of alleged abuses by PDEA and other counternarcotics law enforcement agencies. The PNP's "Text 2920," created in 2007, continues to provide the PNP with text messages of illegal drug tips and complaints about illegal drug issues.
Law Enforcement Efforts. Counternarcotics law enforcement remains a top priority of the GRP. In general, Philippine law enforcement agencies such as PNP, PDEA, NBI, and BOC actively pursue counternarcotics enforcement operations. Although each agency is diligent in its efforts to carry out its mission, counternarcotics efforts are hampered by a lack of interagency cooperation at higher levels. Severe budgetary constraints also restrict operations and training.
Continued U.S. government support in the areas of training, including attendance of law enforcement personnel at International Law Enforcement Academy and DEA/JIATF-West training events, has contributed to building professional capacity and helped make counternarcotics operations more efficient and effective. U.S. DEA assisted Philippine law enforcement agencies in a number of investigations, exchanging leads and information on illegal drug operations.
GRP law enforcement agencies continued to vigorously pursue transnational drug syndicates, such as ethnic Chinese methamphetamine traffickers and the WADS traffickers. This has included raids on clandestine laboratories, arrest of drug chemists, and international cooperation in the arrest of WADS members abroad.
PDEA reports that in 2009, authorities seized 931 kilograms of methamphetamine, valued at $152 million (at $163 per gram); 1,300 kilograms of processed marijuana leaves and buds, valued at $710,000; 6.3 million plants (including seedlings); valued at $22.3 million; 216 kilograms of cocaine; 2,090 tablets of Ecstasy valued at $54,340 (at $26 per tablet); and $408,135 worth of chemicals intended for narcotics processing. From January to December 2009, the Philippine authorities claimed to have conducted 8,452 counternarcotics operations, including the dismantling nine clandestine laboratories and three warehouses, eradication of 186 marijuana plantations and the arrest of 8,056 individuals for drug-related offenses. By comparison, in 2008 Philippine authorities seized $52.4 million in narcotics, dismantled six clandestine laboratories and four warehouses, eradicated 106 marijuana plantations, and arrested 6,589 individuals for drug-related offenses.
As an example, in July 2009, PNP conducted an undercover operation leading to the seizure of 20 kilograms of methamphetamine and the arrest of several Chinese traffickers. During the year, PDEA and PNP also raided several clandestine laboratories, resulting in the seizure of chemicals and laboratory equipment along with the arrest of ethnic Chinese chemists and traffickers. In addition, NBI cooperated with Malaysian police to conduct an undercover operation in Malaysia that led to the seizure of significant amounts of heroin and the arrest of eleven WADS members. This case also highlighted the use of Filipino Overseas Workers as drug couriers by the WADS.
On December 22, 2009, PDEA seized 100 kilograms of high-grade methamphetamine near Aurora province, east of Manila. According to PDEA, this methamphetamine was smuggled ashore by small boats.
In December 2009, Philippine authorities found 16 kilos of high-grade cocaine that was valued at 112 million pesos ($2.4 million) inside two reefer vans at a container yard at an old airport in Davao City, Mindanao. The reefer vans were shipped in from international ports. At this time, the source and the intended destination of the cocaine remain unknown. However, Philippine authorities are investigating to determine if there is any connection to a Philippine drug trafficking organization.
During December 2009, PDEA and PNP recovered over 200 kilograms of high-grade cocaine valued at 100 million pesos ($21.7 million) in eastern Samar, Visayas, that had apparently been dumped at sea recently. PDEA organized recovery operations and informed the public of the dangers and penalties of using/possessing cocaine. The recovery operations continue in an effort to prevent the spread of the cocaine into urban areas.
In December 2009 the PNP arrested a 41-year old male American national of Filipino heritage at Ninoy Aquino International Airport; the suspect was carrying 200 grams of methamphetamine worth more than a million pesos ($21,000). The drug trafficker is a member of illegal drug syndicates that supply methamphetamine to Guam and Hawaii. This case illustrates that the Philippines continues to be a source of methamphetamine for Guam.
In the area of international cooperation, PDEA took the lead in hosting the International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) in Manila in September 2009. PDEA continues to develop international drug law enforcement partnerships.
Despite limited resources at its disposal, PDEA has instituted good recruitment and training programs to increase agency effectiveness, and developed stricter preoperational planning policies for drug enforcement operations (including PNP and NBI), in order to improve coordination and accountability among Philippine enforcement agencies. However, coordination problems have caused some negative reactions from other agencies, and PDEA and its counterparts are working on more effective coordination mechanisms. PDEA, a relatively young organization, remains too small to address the entire nation's problems with the trafficking and sale of illicit drugs. It currently relies on other agencies for seconded personnel assistance. However, PDEA has established stronger regulatory guidelines and practices, and if provided necessary resources, should continue to develop into an effective drug-enforcement agency and establish successful cooperation with other Philippine law enforcement agencies.
With the bulk of the nation's manpower and law enforcement personnel, the PNP continues to play a key role in combating illicit drugs. The PNP seeks to formalize its counternarcotics units (which are currently temporary task forces), in order to obtain regular appropriations for this activity and become more effective in carrying out its mission. The PNP's Anti Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF) has been an effective drug law enforcement unit and scored several successes during 2009. In comparison with the PNP and PDEA, NBI has played a smaller role in drug enforcement, due to NBI's very limited manpower and multi-mission focus. However, its investigative and technical expertise is vital to the overall Philippine counternarcotics efforts, especially in more complex investigations.
Corruption. Corruption poses a problem in Philippine law enforcement, due primarily to low pay and lack of training. However, law enforcement leadership takes the issue seriously and is attempting to address the problem. In 2009 there were 131 PNP personnel who were dismissed from service and 151 PNP personnel who were criminally charged for not appearing as witnesses in court drug cases.
The courts have been making efforts in convicting law enforcement officers who are in violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. In 2009, the Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's conviction of two police officials who facilitated the release of two Hong Kong drug dealers in exchange for 650,000 pesos in 1999.
The GRP has criminalized public corruption in narcotics law enforcement through the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, which prohibits GRP officials from laundering proceeds of illegal drug actions.
As a matter of government policy, the Philippines does not encourage or facilitate illicit production or distribution of narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances, or the laundering of proceeds from illegal drug transactions.
No known senior official of the GRP engages in, encourages, or facilitates the illicit production or distribution of narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances, or the laundering of proceeds from illegal drug transactions. Several active and former politicians and officials have been implicated in drug trafficking and money laundering, but have yet to be formally charged.
Agreements and Treaties. The Philippines is a party to the 1988 UN Drug Convention, as well as to the 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances, the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, and the 1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention. The Philippines is a party to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its three protocols, and the UN Convention against Corruption. The U.S. and the GRP continue to cooperate in law enforcement matters through a bilateral extradition treaty and Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty. During 2009, the Philippines refused extradition of a Philippine citizen indicted in the U.S. for exporting cocaine to the United States, so that Philippine law enforcement authorities could pursue their own investigation. PDEA has subsequently opened a criminal case against the individual.
Cultivation/Production. PDEA claimed that 152 marijuana plantation sites spread throughout mountainous areas in nine regions of the Philippines were eradicated in 2009. The eradication process is always carried out manually, rather than by aerial application of chemicals. Government agencies claim to have successfully uprooted 6.8 million plants and seedlings valued at 924 million pesos ($20 million) in 2009, compared with 4.8 million plants and seedlings in 2008.
Drug Flow/Transit. The Philippines remains a narcotics source and transshipment country. Illegal drugs and precursor chemicals enter and leave the country through seaports, economic zones, and airports. Overseas Filipino workers continued to be used in smuggling of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. The Philippines comprises more than 7,000 islands and 36,200 kilometers of coastline; vast stretches of the Philippine coast are sparsely inhabited and unpatrolled. Privately operated seaports with limited Customs and law enforcement controls and an underfunded Coast Guard allow traffickers to use cargo ships (which off-load to smaller craft), shipping containers, fishing boats, and "go-fast" boats to transport multi-hundred kilogram quantities of methamphetamine and precursor chemicals. AFP and law enforcement marine interdiction efforts are hindered by a lack of intelligence sharing and insufficient fuel for patrol vessels. Maritime smuggling is prevalent in the tri-border region with Malaysia and Indonesia, and in northern Luzon. Commercial air carriers and express mail services remain the primary means of shipment of illegal drugs to Guam, Hawaii, and to the mainland U.S., with a typical shipment size of one to four kilograms.
Domestic Programs/Demand Reduction. As part of its demand reduction strategy, DDB continues to create sector-specific programs and activities to reach youth through an effective counternarcotics campaign. The PNP-AIDSOTF also continued the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, which promotes drug awareness nationwide and reached 17,000 students, 8,000 workers, and 47,000 village residents during 2009. PNP reported that community awareness of the drug problem resulted in information tips passed to PNP by local citizens.
In 2009 the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) began random drug testing of students and faculty members from approximately 1,726 higher education institutions nationwide. At the same time, the Department of Health and the Department of Education jointly conducted random drug testing on 87,000 students from 8,750 high schools and 2,000 colleges. The results of such drug testing cannot be used in criminal proceedings, or be grounds for disciplinary action or expulsion.
The Philippines has 57 residential and 4 nonresidential rehabilitation facilities. In 2009, there were 1,384 new admittances and 345 re-admittances to drug rehabilitation centers. There are 332 out-patients.
IV. U.S. Policy Initiatives and Programs
Policy Initiatives. The USG's main counternarcotics assistance goals in the Philippines are to:
* Work with local counterparts to provide an effective response to counter the still growing clandestine production of methamphetamine;
* Cooperate with local authorities to prevent the Philippines from becoming a source country for drug trafficking organizations targeting the United States market;
* Promote the development of PDEA as the focus for effective counternarcotics enforcement in the Philippines; and
* Provide ILEA, JIATF-West, and other drug-related training for law enforcement and military personnel.
Bilateral Cooperation. The U.S. assists Philippine counternarcotics efforts with training, intelligence gathering, and infrastructure development. In 2005, DEA and the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force-West (JIATF-W) began to develop a network of drug information fusion centers in the Philippines. The primary facility, the Interagency Counter Narcotics Operations Network (ICON) is located at PDEA Headquarters in Quezon City. There are three ICON outstations located at the headquarters of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao, Zamboanga del Sur (southwestern Mindanao); Coast Guard Station, General Santos City (south-central Mindanao); and at Poro Point, San Fernando, La Union (northwestern Luzon). The ICON facility at PDEA Headquarters is used to produce intelligence products and conduct intelligence training for PDEA agents. The outstations are also currently used as training sites. As PDEA development leads to manpower increases and improved coordination with other law enforcement agencies, the concept of interagency drug intelligence coordination may be realized.
The Road Ahead. The USG plans to continue work with the GRP to promote law-enforcement institution building and encourage anticorruption mechanisms via DEA and JIATF-West training programs, as well as ongoing programs funded by the Department of State (INL and S/CT, and USAID). Strengthening bilateral counternarcotics relationship serves the national interests of both the U.S. and the Philippines.
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So what did I find during these meetings? Perhaps not what you'd expect given the inflammatory debate raging on in some corners of the world about these "invisible corporate trackers." I found people eager to discuss consumer privacy, actively engaged in privacy by design, and deeply committed to responsible data handling practices. I watched presentations about segregating and de-identifying data, hashing, encryption, and efforts to minimize data collection or block the collection of sensitive data. I heard people repeatedly make statements such as, "we thought about, but didn't implement, a certain business model because it wasn't transparent" or "we decided against this practice because some people may view this particular topic as sensitive." I was genuinely impressed by the Herculean efforts of some companies to safeguard data and minimize potential risk to consumers. In fact, many efforts I witnessed during my meetings with commercial enterprises far exceeded the privacy procedures I observed while serving as a chief privacy officer in the federal government.
It's certainly possible that I just didn't visit the right (or wrong) companies. After all, if you are pushing the envelope on consumer privacy issues you may not want to meet with a privacy lawyer and former regulator. And to be truthful, I have had some brief, informal conversations with companies I generally don't work with that raised some eyebrows. The business practices of those entities made me wonder if they have thought about notice, transparency, and choice (much less the other FIPPs) in a meaningful way. "I'll be reading about these guys in the WSJ," I thought to myself.
To be sure, companies - like government agencies and non-profits - sometimes make mistakes. And yes, eager engineers sometimes skip procedures, good people make bad choices, and not every decision demonstrates Solomon's wisdom. It's also true that company executives sometimes say regrettable things and marketing materials puff up the predictive data mining potential of products and services. But for the most part, I have found that online advertising companies are working very hard to create innovative products while engaging in responsible data management practices and respecting user choice.
No one denies that companies seek to make money (yes, even profits). I'm not suggesting that they all embrace privacy by design or sign up for self-regulation with purely altruistic motives. Trust me, even lawyers and engineers working for the most responsible government agencies wouldn't engage in privacy by design either if a CPO, backed up by the E-Government Act and Office of Management and Budget memos, didn't require it. In the case of the private sector, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and consumer advocates get some of the credit for pushing the industry in the right direction.
But regardless of motivation (consumer trust is actually a big one), I'm finding that companies today are working very hard to address concerns about consumer privacy. More and more privacy controls are being baked in from the beginning. In addition, self-regulatory codes of conduct already require member companies to address the very issues identified by the FTC in its recently released privacy report (security, notice, retention, access, etc.).
What does this mean - beyond the fact that I now have gold status on U.S. Airways from traveling to all these meetings? I hope it means that our collective future includes a great online experience that consumers trust, a dynamic and growing digital economy, and a dizzying array of free content and services supported by interesting and relevant ads.
This column was originally published on May 4, 2012.
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Marc Groman joined the NAI in December 2011 as its Washington-based executive director and general counsel. Marc brings to this position over a decade of experience with technology, marketing law, and consumer privacy issues. As executive director, Marc leads NAI's efforts to develop and maintain high standards for online behavioral advertising. Marc also serves on the Board of Directors of the Digital Advertising Alliance.
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Marc has a B.A. magna cum laude in international relations from Tufts University and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional and is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
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Top seed Philipp Kohlschreiber opened his bid for a fifth ATP World Tour title on Wednesday. The World No. 29 won 93 per cent of his points on first serve in a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Teymuraz Gabashvili, for a place in the Düsseldorf Open quarter-finals.
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In the quarter-finals, the German No. 2 will meet qualifier Mate Delic, who recorded his second ATP World Tour victory with a 6-3, 6-0 performance over wild card Dustin Brown. The Croatian won 69 per cent of his service points in the match lasting 46 minutes.
Italian Andreas Seppi reached his second quarter-final of 2014 (also Munich) with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Adrian Mannarino of France. The World No. 33 vies for a semi-final berth against Denis Istomin, who dropped the first set before prevailing over qualifier Jason Kubler 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in 98 minutes.
Jurgen Melzer, who celebrates his 33rd birthday tomorrow, edged past fourth seed Joao Sousa 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-4 to set up a clash against Jiri Vesely, who hit eight aces past former World No. 3 Nikolay Davydenko in a 6-1, 7-6(5) win.
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Jun 8, 2011I've been waiting to hear this record for years. Mirrored is my favourite album of the 00s and Gloss Drop seems to raise the bar even further. After several listens I can safely say that this will be the record of the year, no matter what is released in the other 6 months of 2011. This is how the future of music sounds and it sounds damn good.
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May 18, 2012While the album lack vocals, it's reinforced with plenty tweaked guitar strums, rad bass lines and constant beat. The tracks that really stand out for me is Futura and Ice Cream.
May 11, 2013Despite the loss of their frontman, Battles still maintain that hyper math/experimental rock they had in their previous LP Mirrored. And this time, they've put out a more dance-rock like outfit with guest vocalist coming it. It's technically making a friendly, easy-to-listen yet complex album. I can't stop dancing! Must listen.
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Hotel Bernardi
I was searching the web for weeks to find a decent place to stay in Venice for under EUR 100. On VT I then found comments about Hotel Bernardi, a two-star hotel just about 10 minutes away from Rialto.
Unique Quality: Location:
Just about 5-10 minutes from Fondamente Nove, Ca' d'oro and Rialto.
I paid EUR 78 for a double room with bathroom. Apparently they also have discounts if you pay cash.
Make sure to ask for it, by the time you book.
They deserve another star. Rooms are clean and cute, especially the ones under the rooftop in the main building.
Directions: Take ferry to either Ca' d'oro or Fondamente Nove. Both stops are about 5 to 10 minutes away.
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I would not recommend this hotel. Not only was the staff rude, but they tried to charge us extra at the end of our stay without explanation. We were also disappointed that the rooms did not even come close to what was presented in the pictures and had a terrible odor of sewage in the bathroom. Finally, my wife and I ate breakfast with a couple who claimed someone broke into their room and stole their travel checks and airline tickets, but the hotel refused to call the police accusing them of trying to scam the hotel. These are not exaggerations. Buyer Beware...
Unique Quality: As with all of Venice, the historic quality of the Hotel was well preserved.
Be the envy of all the travellers you meet
I spent hours trailing the internet looking for an inexpensive hotel in Venice. Then someone on Virtual Tourist suggested the Hotel Bernardi. From the website it looked good. So we booked an on suite room in the annex.
The hotel is located on the main island of Venice in the Calle dell'Oca area, which is about a ten minute walk from the rialto bridge. The annex bizarrely is about 400 yards away down a small street. The other disadvantage of the hotel was its lack of bar or restaurant, however, there are so many bars and restaurants in Venice it hardly matters.
The hotel room was a good size, with a double and a single bed. (not sure why). And the bathroom had all the facilities you need. The room also had satellite TV as well as Tea and coffee. The floor was white marble with white washed walls. The only disadvantage was the view, a wall, but hey you can't get everything. In short the room was of the standard you would expect from a 3 – 4 star hotel.
Breakfast was included in the price of the room. It was a very simple continental style buffet. If you like your bacon and eggs this breakfast is not for you.
The on suite room cost 110 euros per night (per room not per person) which I believe was a complete bargain (most of the hotels I looked at were about twice the price). If you're staying in Venice and you don't want to spend 200 – 300 euros a night then this is the place for you.
My one main tip is that you get an on suite room. It is worth the extra few euros.
Unique Quality: In another bizarre twist the hotel appears to be run by Basil Faulty, yeah it really does seem to be him. Just stay there and ask him for some more towels and you will see what I mean.
Directions: from train station take the water bus N° 1 to Cà d'Oro ( 5 stops)
from the airport take bus ATVO to Piazzale Roma and then water bus line N°1.
Noisy Hotel in Venice
We stayed in this busy hotel for two nights. Our room was cheap for Venice but a lot smaller than we expected from the pictures on the website. The breakfast was OK and the staff polite, however, the shared shower was small and it flooded the floor after ordinary use. The worst aspect was the noise that infiltrated our room from guests above and beside, as well as staff talking below late at night. I would look for something else next time in Venice.
Directions: The location was convenient to everything but unless you are fit, the walk from the station is a long one (25 mins). A little hard to find, but that's Venice for you.
Excellent Hotel
This is a fantastic hotel! The staff are very friendly. We stayed in the annex, where the rooms were quite large and beautifully decorated. The bathroom was smallish but it had a good shower and a hair dryer. The hotel is very easy to find and close to the train station (a few stops on the vaporetto...Ca d'Oro). From the hotel, it is a 10 minute walk to Fondamenta Nuove, where you can catch the vaporetto for a 10-minute ride to the island of Murano. Strado Nuova is the main street (the hotel is one block behind it) and there are plenty of restaurants and little stores along the street. The annex has NO elevator, although the front desk receptionist gladly hauled our bags up the stairs!
Directions: From the train station, take the vaporetto to the Ca' d'Oro exit. Walk straight ahead to Strada Nova, turn right. At address 4309, there is a stationery/toy store on your left; turn left on Calle Duca, then take 1st right onto Calle de l'Oca.
fab budget hotel in venice
The guys at reception were very friendly and helpful. We had a double room in the annex - twas huge! and gorgeous, very venetian. Bathroom was nice and big too, but no bath. Fab location in Cannaregio where we spent most of our trip (away from the crowds in San Marco). Breakfast wasn't great - packaged croissants etc - but doesn't take away from the great deal that this hotel is. Totally recommended.
aside: we ate at Casa Mia down the alleyway from the hotel cuz we'd heard good things about it, but we were very dissappointed. I got pasta with scampi in cream sauce - quite bland. The bread that came with the meal wasn't great either. Got a nice bottle of chianti tho!
Excellent Stay (especially for the money)
I stayed at Hotel Bernardi Semenzato during the first few days in July 2004 and it was an excellent choice for our trip. I was traveling in Italy with 3 friends. Our quad room was very nice and quite large, with plenty of room for us all. I should note that we stayed in the Annex, so I'm not sure what the rooms are like in the main section. Our room came with a TV (that we didn't use), a hair dryer, a phone (didn't use), and there was an air conditioner available for an extra fee (didn't use). The bathroom had plenty of room to move around as well.
The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. We got into Venice early on July 1st (around 6am). Although the hotel wasn't even open yet the hotel staff allowed us to enter and store our bags there until we could check in.
Although the written directions are vague, take a look at the map they provide on their webpage and you should have no trouble finding it. We came from the train station and didn't take the water bus to the Ca' D'Oro stop, Venice is small enough that it wasn't a far walk (20 minutes), it was particularly nice as no one was up yet and the city was so quiet and peaceful. A wonderful first glance of Venice!
The breakfast was ok, a roll w/ jelly/butter, coffee/tea/hot chocolate, and toast. There seemed to be some other type of bread available but we got down there close to the end of the service so we missed that.
The hotel is in an excellent location. It was quite easy to get anywhere in the city from where we were. Yet we were not located directly in the touristy area of St. Mark's Square.
Defintely an excellent choice for the money. I would recommend this hotel to anyone!
Unique Quality: The staff was extremely friendly. They even remembered us when we saw them out walking around Venice.
2 nights
First 2 nights in Venice.
Easy walking distance from the station, or take the vaporetto at the station to Rialto Bridge, then walk back 2 min. From here you can get to San Marco Square in 10 minutes... or 30 minutes depending if you take the right or the wrong route... LOL
Be amazed by the signs directing you to San Marco square..
Unique Quality: Great location, easy walking distance from the station, Rialto Bridge and San Marco Square.
Great Trattoria almost next door. Trattoria Casa Mia - excellent food!
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Hotel Bernardi Semenzato
The Hotel Bernardi Semenzato surpassed my expectations. The triple room we had booked was bigger than I expected and for 85 Euros a night(breakfast included), it was a good deal indeed.
Unique Quality: The staff are friendly, although there is one particular signorina who always serves the guests breakfast in the morning with a sulk, could actually smile a little more. :) But overall, the family run hotel's staff are always willing to assist you.
Special thanks to the elderly gentleman working the night shift, who helped us boil a kettle of hot water every night. Sei molto gentile!!
For more info on rates, check out www.eurocheapo.com
Directions: Located just a block behind Strada Nuova. From Piazzale Roma, take the vaporetto No. 1 and stop at Ca D'Oro.
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Address: 4366 Cannaregio, Calle dell'Oca, Venice, Veneto, 30121, Italy
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