Police arrest agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in a recent drug buy-bust in Taguig City.
THE Taguig City government on Friday announced the temporary suspension of its support to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) due to some of the latter’s personnel’s involvement in illegal drug activities.
A PDEA district office chief and two agents were recently arrested in a buy-bust in Taguig.
The city government said it was withholding its support to PDEA until the culprits are dealt with, according to the Philippine News Agency.
“The City is temporarily suspending its support to and coordination with PDEA pending the outcome of the criminal investigation. The City insists that those involved should be held accountable,” it said in a statement.
It added that the city condemns the illegal drug activities of PDEA personnel involved, and a driver. They were arrested inside a Taguig City-owned building that serves as a PDEA office.
“It is a betrayal of the highest order,” it said.
The city has turned over to PDEA a newly-constructed building in 2018, in support of the PDEA’s anti-drug mandate.
It noted that the use of this building and the participation of those involved in the drug activities was unacceptable.
The city government said it would demand that the building be returned to the city and that it plans to repurpose it.
