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Philippine sailor on South China Sea outpost investigated for drug use

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A Philippine sailor stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre, a vessel central to the Philippines' claim in the South China Sea, is under investigation for alleged drug use. The case is being handled discreetly by the military as a national security concern due to the outpost's strategic importance. The investigation began through the Insider Threat Programme, aimed at identifying risks to personnel and national security. AI

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Philippine sailor on South China Sea outpost investigated for drug use

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Raissa Robles ·

    Philippine sailor on South China Sea outpost under investigation for drug use

    A Philippine Navy personnel who previously served aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, one of Manila’s most sensitive military outposts in the South China Sea, is under investigation over alleged illegal drug use, sources have told This Week in Asia. The 34-year-old sailor was also invol…

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