PDEA-6 chief welcomes PGMA’s assumption as 'anti-drugs czar'
The director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional office in Western Visayas (Region 6) has welcomed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's move to assume as the “anti-drugs czar” to show her administration's determination to eradicate the drug menace in the country.
PDEA-6 Director Roybel Sanchez said that with the seriousness of the President in addressing the problem, the government's campaign against the illegal drugs trade would be further bolstered.
“The President could get the cooperation of other government agencies in the intensified campaign against drugs,” the PDEA director added.
Sanchez also noted that despite the controversy sparked by the drugs case against the so-called "Alabang Boys," the morale of the 31 PDEA personnel and operatives in the region remains very high.
“We just continue on carrying out our work,” he said.
He added that right now, there is no more soldier assigned at the PDEA Regional Office 6 because the two soldiers previously assigned here were recalled back to their national headquarters.
Sanchez said he is expecting that they would have additional personnel during the first quarter of this year. (PNA)