Islamic City of Marawi (08 March 2010) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-ARMM) calls on the youth to support them by saying no to illegal drugs.
PDEA made the call during the drug awareness symposium held yesterday at the academic complex of the Mindanao State University (MSU), this city.
Bryan B. Babang, Officer-In-Charge of PDEA-ARMM said that the support of the youth is important in the fight against illegal drugs.
He urges them to stay drug-free and to encourage their friends to say no to drugs.
The Officer-In-Charge also appealed to all the participants to report illegal drug activities to PDEA. “With your information on some personalities engage in illegal drug trafficking, though how little they are or how simple they are, will really help us a lot,” he further said.
It is very difficult if you will leave the task to us, but if we will do it together, nothing will be impossible, he added.
The key to accomplishment is believing that what you can do will make a difference, he stressed.
Records from the PDEA show that the country has already an estimated nine (9) million Filipinos who are into drugs and that the most popular choices of drugs are still shabu, marijuana, inhalants and ecstasy.
PDEA is created under Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. It is responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement and implementation of the national strategy on drug control formulated by the Dangerous Drugs Board
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