PDEA-Caraga intensifies partnership with stakeholders

By Robert E. Roperos

Monday 4th of June 2012

BUTUAN CITY, June 4 (PIA) –- To solve drug-related incidents, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Caraga intensified its partnership with stakeholders.

According to PDEA-Caraga Regional Director Joel Plaza, they have forged partnerships with local government units and non-government organizations (NGOs) to see to it that they can conduct intensified monitoring of drug-related activities in the region.

The official said to intensify monitoring, there is a need for them to coordinate and partner with different stakeholders in the region.

Plaza said, reports revealed that drug supply in the region has decreased because of the convergence of both public and private stakeholders.

He added they have been monitoring seaports and airports in the region to ensure that shipment of illegal drugs will be properly monitored.

According to him, they have been coordinating with port managers for this purpose.

Aside from this,Plaza said bus terminal managers were also asked to coordinate for this purpose, as well as local chief executives and heads of NGOs. (RER – PIA-Caraga)