SAN PEDRO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) did not lift a finger to defend its agent, but rather said his arrest was “proof” that unscrupulous law enforcers existed even within its agency. PDEA chief Aaron Aquino, in a statement Sunday, denounced what he called “crooked agents” and vowed to pursue them to the full extent of the law. ADVERTISEMENTAquino also said PDEA would continue to “support and cooperate” with the police in the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. “PDEA also vowed to be stricter in the implementation of its internal cleansing to rid the agency of erring employee,” Aquino added. Aquino was referring to the arrest of PDEA agent Richard Gaufo, 39, in this city on Saturday afternoon.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 29, 2019 05:26 UTC