As a lawmaker, Lacson said he would not have any formal role in the committee, but he would have open communication lines to the Vice President. According to Lacson, the Vice President has a good grasp of the illegal drugs situation and had read up on the issue extensively. The focus of the drug war has been on the demand side, which targets mostly drug users and street peddlers. “The help of the United States in this drug war is very important, especially when it comes to intelligence-gathering,” she said. During their meeting, Lacson said he stressed to Robredo the importance of gathering intelligence and briefed her on the resources available to her in the drug war.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 09, 2019 21:17 UTC