“Reject those barangay candidates who are involved in illegal drug activities. Incumbent barangay officials, or prospective bets who are linked to drugs, may continue to lord it over the polls,” Aquino said. Aquino noted that there were 289 barangay officials, composed of 143 chairmen and 146 kagawads (barangay councilors), who were tagged in the narco-list of President Rodrigo Duterte. “PDEA is urging barangays to activate their respective Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils, and be cooperative and pro-active in the anti-illegal drug campaign,” he said. /jpvRELATED STORYPalace backs barangay drug probeADVERTISEMENT

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2018 03:56 UTC