The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) sought and got the help of courier service firms in preventing the smuggling of narcotics through parcel delivery. He said that since 2013, the PDEA had conducted 102 mail and parcel interdiction operations, through random K-9 sweeps and parcel screening in cargo terminals nationwide. He said at the meeting between the PDEA and courier firms’ representatives that several measures were proposed to prevent the use of parcel for drug smuggling. PDEA, he said, planned to acquire 100 more dogs next year to add to its K-9 force of 52 dogs and 57 handlers nationwide. Aquino also asked courier service companies to allot a secure room for PDEA agents to inspect parcels suspected of containing narcotics.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 16, 2017 23:03 UTC