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ANTI-PDEA TEXT MESSAGE

There is a text message being circulated throughout the country by still
unidentified persons. The message goes this way:

"Beware of PDEA cops. They block your front back and both side of your car.
Approach you with gun and warrant. If you open your door or window he will
blindfold you and plant shabu and ask ransom in exchange for your freedom.
Please pass if you`re a concerned citizen."

The said text message is a part of smear campaign against the image of
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and is designed to destroy the
unblemished reputation of a credible agency amidst the effort to accelerate
war against illegal drugs.

The text message is a product of the sender's fertile imagination.

We would like to inform the public that PDEA personnel did not conduct
checkpoints and every anti-narcotics operation was covered by a
pre-operation plan duly registered in the blotter so regularity in the
performance of duty can be emphasized.

PDEA officials are very particular with discipline and never tolerate
nefarious activities of any personnel.

And the public is encouraged to report to higher authorities any form of
abusive conduct and illegal activities of any PDEA personnel so that
drastic action can be taken right away.