{"id":19889,"date":"2012-06-25T04:36:44","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T04:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/?p=19889"},"modified":"2012-06-25T04:36:44","modified_gmt":"2012-06-25T04:36:44","slug":"mayor-says-camiling-town-is-no-drug-sourcecamiling-tarlac-mayor-neil-agustin-vehemently-denied-that-this-town-is-one-of-the-sources-of-illegal-drugs-being-brought-for-distribution-to-nearby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/2012\/06\/mayor-says-camiling-town-is-no-drug-sourcecamiling-tarlac-mayor-neil-agustin-vehemently-denied-that-this-town-is-one-of-the-sources-of-illegal-drugs-being-brought-for-distribution-to-nearby\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor says: Camiling town is no drug source"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CAMILING, Tarlac\u2014Mayor Neil Agustin vehemently denied that this town is one of the sources of illegal drugs being brought for distribution to nearby provinces like Pangasinan, Baguio City and Ilocos Norte contrary to what Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 1 director Edgar Apalla allegedly told reporters recently.<\/p>\n<p>Agustin reacted after a daily broadsheet quoted Apalla as saying that he told journalists that Dagupan and Urdaneta became transshipment points of drugs coming from Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan and this town. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNabigla nga kami sa statement na yan ni Apalla kaya we are planning to talk to him to clarify what is his basis for dragging the name of our town,\u201d Agustin stressed.<\/p>\n<p>He added that of all the municipal mayors in the province of Tarlac, he is the only one who has a serious campaign against illegal drugs\u2019 problem leading to the arrest of the topmost drug personality in the north, Abenardo  Punzal and his agent in 2010.  <\/p>\n<p>Punzal was killed in a vehicular accident in Zarragosa, Nueva Ecija just recently.<\/p>\n<p>Agustin also relayed that 1st district Congressman Henry Cojuangco reacted to the news saying it must be corrected because this would be damaging to the image of the province of President Benigno Aquino III.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Inspector Diosdado Lagasca, chief of police of Camiling,  said that Apalla\u2019s allegation is baseless adding that the truth is it\u2019s the other way around because many of the drug dealers they arrested were from Region I particularly Pangasinan.<\/p>\n<p>Undersecretary Jose \u201cSonny\u201d Gutierrez, PDEA chief, said that Tarlac only served as drop-off point, with the drugs not necessarily come from this province. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDumadaan lang \u2018yan sa Tarlac pero hindi dyan \u2018yan galing,\u201d Gutierrez explained.  \u201dPerhaps Apalla was misquoted by reporters,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/punto.com.ph\/News\/Article\/14629\/Volume-6-No-10\/Headlines\/Mayor-says-Camiling-town-is-no-drug-source<\/p>\n<p>Good picnic spots can be found in some of the best resorts in Pampanga.  The good resorts and hotels in Clark Philippines offer safe and clean outdoor facilities for family bonding and picnics.   For many reasons Manila families and residents of Angeles City Pampanga as well as Subic and Baguio consider Clearwater as one of the best resorts in Pampanga and certainly the best hotel in Clark Philippines.  Guests of this child friendly resort in Clark Pampanga often relax and unwind by the beautiful lake and beach.  Hotel accommodation is also available here in this resort in Clark.  Function room for meetings and seminars is also available in this popular resort in Clark Philippines. This hotel in Clark is also a favorite holiday destination near Manila during Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.  <\/p>\n<p>This Pampanga resort hotel is different from other hotels in Clark Philippines or hotel in Angeles City.  This Clark Hotel has large outdoor space for children to play and adults to enjoy some peace and quiet in the picnic grounds near the lake.    Guests like the Hotel\u2019s caf\u00e9 breakfast garden which serves the best breakfast in Pampanga.  Clearwater Resort has nice ambience and wide space, much better than the other hotels in Angeles City and Manila Philippines.  <\/p>\n<p>Many guests like staying at Clearwater Family Inn Hotel Room in the picnic grounds of this resort in Clark Pampanga.  Some like the trees in the resort camping grounds of this place of leisure.  One can stay in other hotels in Angeles City but it is not often one finds amenities and ambience like Clark, not like Clearwater Resort in Angeles City Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>Clearwater can best be characterized as a spacious outdoor resort centered around a large fresh-water lake, several large picnic grounds, a campsite, a white-sand beach, some swim spots and some 20-30 cabins and cottages scattered throughout the property.   This resort in Pampanga is the kind of hotel that appeals to those who need to get away from the stress of living the city, to relax and unwind in a peaceful and clean environment.  <\/p>\n<p>One thing going for Clearwater is its location &#8211; Clark, Pampanga &#8211; which is not only very conveniently accessible from Manila (just 70 minutes of easy highway driving) but probably the safest destination in all of the Philippines.  Yes, Clark has the lowest crime rate of any city in the Philippines.  Experienced travelers who frequent the Philippines for business, holidays or vacations know exactly how important safety and security is when selecting a vacation destination in Philippines.  The last thing that anyone on a vacation needs to do is to worry about safety.<\/p>\n<p>Those who are lucky enough to get a room at this lake resort in Clark Philippines will be able to enjoy the magical sunrise across the lake of Clearwater Resort at dawn.  This is the only hotel in Clark Pampanga that guests can really enjoy viewing sunrise.<\/p>\n<p>Clearwater Resort in Clark Philippines is well regarded by event organizers and travel agencies as a beautiful place to visit in Pampanga.  Family travelers laud the swim spots in this exclusive resort in Clark Pampanga as a good place to swim outside of Manila.  No wonder this hotel in Clark is such a popular holiday destinations during the summer months in Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and bookings, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/contact\/index.html\">Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga <\/strong><br \/>\nCreekside Road near Centennial Expo,<br \/>\nClark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023<br \/>\n(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403  0922-870-5177<br \/>\nJoanne or Jeremy or Loydha<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection.  Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road.  YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down. <\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10729\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Family-on-log-100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10729\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Family-on-log-100-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10729\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manila Sales Office<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,<br \/>\nExchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605<\/em><br \/>\n(632) 637-5019   0917-520-4393  Rea or Chay<\/p>\n<p>Email:   Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qngtcg4mmRw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/booking\/make-reservation.html\">Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort to reserve a venue for your upcoming event now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com\">http:\/\/www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list.  It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone.  For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsRestaurant.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsRestaurant.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsLeisure.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsLeisure.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClarkWineCenter.com\">http:\/\/www.ClarkWineCenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines?  You may want to check out these sites also:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.LondonPubClark.com\">http:\/\/www.LondonPubClark.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClarkPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.ClarkPhilippines.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsWineCellars.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsWineCellars.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yilp.com\">http:\/\/www.yilp.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hot Line for what\u2019s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669  ask for Loydha<\/p>\n<p>0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAMILING, Tarlac\u2014Mayor Neil Agustin vehemently denied that this town is one of the sources of illegal drugs being brought for distribution to nearby provinces like Pangasinan, Baguio City and Ilocos Norte contrary to what Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 1 director Edgar Apalla allegedly told reporters recently. 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