CEBU – A tripartite agreement between the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas, Cebu provincial government and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency signed a tripartite agreement creating a new task force to combat the proliferation of illegal drugs, including human trafficking, smuggling and even terrorism in the province.
The memorandum of agreement was recently signed for the creation of the “One Cebu Inter-Agency Interdiction Task Force,” according to Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, the regional police chief.
He said the task force is an anti-drug unified group that would strengthen inter-agency collaboration and continuously curtail the entry and proliferation of illegal drugs in Central Visayas.
“One Cebu-Inter-Agency Interdiction Task Force promotes inter-agency collaboration for greater efficiency in service delivery to improve the role definition of participating agencies and the quality of information exchange on the security of borders. It also aims to address the issues and concerns we have in our ports based on the current risk and threat assessment,” Alba said.
He said the task force also serves as the premier forum within the regional system for devising strategies, and anti-criminality measures, identifying gaps in interdiction strategies and recommending remedial actions. “The task force’s work will be a decisive factor in the continued success of our campaign against illegal drugs not only in Cebu but for the whole of Central Visayas as well,” Alba said.
“Team PNP Region 7 hopes to gain support as partners in crafting programs and activities that will translate into a strong partnership in intensifying border protection measures, making Central Visayas a drug-free island and a favorite and must-see tourist destination in the country,” he added. (Christopher Lloyd Caliwan)
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