The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Philippine Coast Guard have strengthened their partnership to prevent the entry of illegal drugs through the country’s coastlines.
PDEA director general Moro Virgilio Lazo and PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan on Friday signed a memorandum of agreement to boost collaboration between the two agencies.MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Philippine Coast Guard have strengthened their partnership to prevent the entry of illegal drugs through the country’s coastlines.
“Both parties have agreed to hold regular meetings for the purpose of discussing operational matters, the current status of the programs and the formulation of necessary strategies to facilitate the accomplishments of the MOA’s objectives,” the PDEA said in a statement. The PCG, meanwhile, shall assist the PDEA in gathering, collecting, processing, and analyzing information to prevent the entry of illegal drugs through the coastlines.
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