News (Media Awareness Project) - Philippines: Pangasinan Folks Urged To Remain Vigilant V. Drugs |
| Title: | Philippines: Pangasinan Folks Urged To Remain Vigilant V. Drugs |
| Published On: | 2006-10-11 |
| Source: | Sunstar Pangasinan (Philippines) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-13 01:03:20 |
PANGASINAN FOLKS URGED TO REMAIN VIGILANT V. DRUGS
LINGAYEN -- Pangasinan Vice Governor Oscar Lambino on Tuesday
commended residents of Barangay Burgos for being alert which led to
the confiscation of several containers of chemicals that are being
used in the making of shabu.
Wilson Bonilla of Barangay Anapao, Burgos reported to Burgos Mayor
Domingo Doctor last September 23 the presence of the used containers
and other drug paraphernalia in his pastureland. The seized items
were brought to the PNP Crime Laboratory for examination.
Lambino, who is also the executive director of the Pangasinan
Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Padac), said the barangay residents,
especially members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Badac)
all over the province, should not relax and be up on their toes always.
"The barangay officials and residents should ask visitors in their
areas and if the visitors are foreign nationals, they should be
asked to show their documents. We should be strict to our visitors
because in China, they are also strict to us and their other foreign
visitors," he said.
In 1999, more than 400 kilos of high-grade shabu were confiscated in
Barangay Bayambang, Infanta. Also, four Chinese nationals, who
cannot speak nor understand Tagalog, were arrested in Dasol, a
neighbor of Burgos town.
"Those engaged in illegal drugs trade look for points of entry where
they can pass to Metro Manila to transact their business. They make
our area as their transshipment point because of long coastlines
here which is from Infanta town (near Zambales) to La Union," Lambino said.
"That's the reason why the Padac continuously conducts education and
information campaign. To keep our youths and the barangay folks
well-informed about the problem on illegal drugs and what they
should do to prevent illegal drugs from entering their area," he added.
Meanwhile, Provincial Administrator Virgilio Solis Jr. said Governor
Victor Agbayani has directed Police Provincial Director Alan
Purisima to investigate the confiscation of drug containers in the
town of Burgos.
LINGAYEN -- Pangasinan Vice Governor Oscar Lambino on Tuesday
commended residents of Barangay Burgos for being alert which led to
the confiscation of several containers of chemicals that are being
used in the making of shabu.
Wilson Bonilla of Barangay Anapao, Burgos reported to Burgos Mayor
Domingo Doctor last September 23 the presence of the used containers
and other drug paraphernalia in his pastureland. The seized items
were brought to the PNP Crime Laboratory for examination.
Lambino, who is also the executive director of the Pangasinan
Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Padac), said the barangay residents,
especially members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Badac)
all over the province, should not relax and be up on their toes always.
"The barangay officials and residents should ask visitors in their
areas and if the visitors are foreign nationals, they should be
asked to show their documents. We should be strict to our visitors
because in China, they are also strict to us and their other foreign
visitors," he said.
In 1999, more than 400 kilos of high-grade shabu were confiscated in
Barangay Bayambang, Infanta. Also, four Chinese nationals, who
cannot speak nor understand Tagalog, were arrested in Dasol, a
neighbor of Burgos town.
"Those engaged in illegal drugs trade look for points of entry where
they can pass to Metro Manila to transact their business. They make
our area as their transshipment point because of long coastlines
here which is from Infanta town (near Zambales) to La Union," Lambino said.
"That's the reason why the Padac continuously conducts education and
information campaign. To keep our youths and the barangay folks
well-informed about the problem on illegal drugs and what they
should do to prevent illegal drugs from entering their area," he added.
Meanwhile, Provincial Administrator Virgilio Solis Jr. said Governor
Victor Agbayani has directed Police Provincial Director Alan
Purisima to investigate the confiscation of drug containers in the
town of Burgos.
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