PDEA-ARMM focuses on education aspect of anti-drug campaign

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=924428
• Tuesday, September 20, 2016

(PNA), FPV/NYP/EOF

COTABATO CITY, Sept. 20 (PNA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has shifted its focus on the education aspect of the government's campaign against illegal drugs, an official Tuesday said.

Agent Marvin Mendoza, PDEA-ARMM operations chief, said PDEA-ARMM has noticed a decline in illegal drug activities in its area of operation.Because of this, PDEA agents keep themselves busy in conducting Anti-Drug abuse seminar.

Mendoza said PDEA-ARMM is closely working with public and private schools in Cotabato, Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and Marawi City in the conduct of seminars and information dissemination on the drug menace to the young and how they can avoid falling into the hands of drug peddlers and drug pushers.

Mendoza told DXMS-AM Radyo Bida that his office is also closely coordinating with concerned government agencies in pushing for a drug free schools and drug free communities.

Mendoza also urged public institutions in the region to coordinate with PDEA-ARMM for Anti-drug Abuse Seminars in their offices and institutions.

He said interested groups and institutions may contact PDEA-ARMM through hotline number 421-2379 and 09174941585 or email at www.pdea_armm@yahoo.com.