Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug Jr., the director of the Police Regional Office-10 (Northern Mindanao), assured on Wednesday that law enforcement agencies will maintain their watchfulness against illegal drug use and trade, even within their own ranks. Layug emphasized the commitment of the police force to an intensified internal cleansing program, stating that swift and decisive action will be taken against any police personnel involved in illegal activities.
This statement followed a recent anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, where a 32-year-old male police corporal was arrested for allegedly using "shabu" along with two other individuals. Seized from the suspects were shabu drugs valued at PHP13,600 and related paraphernalia.
Col. Salvador Radam, the city police director, highlighted that the operation against the erring police officer is part of the ongoing effort to clear the organization from illegal drug involvement. He issued a warning to all personnel engaging in such activities, stating that those who violate the law will face charges accordingly.
Benjamin Gaspi, the regional chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-10), shared that PDEA is conducting its own "internal integrity program" to identify and remove agents involved in illegal drugs. Gaspi, a lawyer, emphasized that PDEA supports not only the enforcement aspect but also rehabilitative programs for the recovery of individuals who have used drugs.
According to PDEA-10 records, 1,484 of the region's 2,022 barangays have been declared drug-cleared, while 156 were categorized as drug-free
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