The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has welcomed the commitment of the Philippine Navy (PN) in assisting PDEA in safeguarding the country’s seas against transshipment of illegal drugs.
In a statement, PDEA Director General Arturo Cacdac Jr. cited the letter forwarded to his office by Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano last February 4, reaffirming PN’s commitment of close coordination with the PDEA.
Cacdac emphasized the importance of coordination between PDEA and PN in combating shipment of illegal drugs using the country’s waters.
He stressed that while PDEA is the primary agency of the government tasked to address the menace of illegal drugs, it needs the assistance of other institutions like the Navy.
”We definitely need the maritime support and capabilities of the Philippine Navy in protecting our 1,250,000 square kilometers of territorial waters from illegal drug smuggling,” Cacdac said.
“Realizing the major national concern in the transportation and smuggling of dangerous drugs with the Philippines being an archipelagic country surrounded by bodies of water, PDEA and the Philippine Navy will be closely working together, to effectively and efficiently deter illegal drug trade using our shores,” he added.
In his letter, Alano reaffirmed the Philippine Navy’s commitment to assist PDEA in safeguarding the seas against illegal drugs.
“With the sailors and marines of the Philippine Navy, we wish to renew our continuing cooperation with the men and women of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency,” Alano stated.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=616070
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