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US envoy vows help for Cebu narc drive

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September 4, 2004 | 12:00am
CEBU CITY — US Ambassador Francis Ricciardone promised to provide technical assistance to the city police force in their fight against prohibited drugs.

Ricciardone made the pledge after Cebu City south district Rep. Antonio Cuenco personally requested the US envoy for the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to conduct anti-illegal drug seminars for city policemen.

Ricciardone promised to make arrangements for Timothy Teal, one of the best US DEA trainers, to conduct the seminars. — Freeman News Service

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AMBASSADOR FRANCIS RICCIARDONE

ANTONIO CUENCO

CEBU

CEBU CITY

CITY

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DEA

DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

FREEMAN NEWS SERVICE

RICCIARDONE

TIMOTHY TEAL
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