Keep away from illegal drugs, incoming AFP chief tells troops

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 21): Keep away from illegal drugs, incoming AFP chief tells troops

Stiff sanctions await military personnel caught involved in illegal drugs, either as a user or distributor, incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya said.

"Don't use illegal drugs," he warned the troops.

Visaya stressed that the AFP will very be strict on this matter.

Aside from defeating the Abu Sayyaf Group menace and helping the Philippine National Police (PNP) on its law enforcement operations, the incoming AFP chief said President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, during their meeting in Davao City, ordered him to also focus on the upcoming nationwide anti-illegal drug campaign, hence, the warning.

He made this statement Monday during his visit to the Pili, Camarines-based 9th Infantry Division where he formally bid the unit goodbye as Southern Luzon Command chief.

Visaya is scheduled to take over the 120,000-strong AFP on July 1.

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