TWENTY percent or 341 of the 1,706 barangays in Metro Manila are not cooperating with the police in its campaign against illegal drugs, according to National Capital Region Police Office (NCRP) director Chief Supt. He said some barangay officials are uncooperative because they have relatives who are either using or selling drugs. They are very important in our campaign against illegal drugs,” Coronel said. Estrada had warned that charges will be filed against uncooperative barangay officials. Albayalde said the stepped up campaign against illegal drugs has considerably lowered the crime rate in every region, particularly in Metro Manila.

Source: Manila Times November 02, 2016 17:07 UTC