PDEA to probe candidates’ possible drug links

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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 7 will investigate whether any aspiring political candidates have links to illegal drugs.Leia Alcantara, spokesperson for PDEA 7, said the agency is considering the possibility that illegal drug syndicates may collaborate with or support candidates to maintain their operations.

“In the past, if you said a barangay in Cebu City was drug-cleared, it seemed impossible. But look at where we are now — 33 barangays are drug-cleared,” she said.“Cebu City has proven it. We are a great example that barangays in highly urbanized cities can be cleared,” she added.The 33 drug-cleared barangays in Cebu City are San Jose, Cambinocot, Kasambagan, Zapatera, Budlaan, Kamagayan, Agsungot, Binaliw, Tabunan, Punta Princesa, Kalubihan, Adlaon and Basak Pardo.

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