Sotto hits PDEA on anti-drugs ops: ‘Successful ba kayo? MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Tito Sotto on Wednesday, February 25, criticized the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for having yet to succeed in eliminating illegal drugs in the country. Sotto said the PDEA focused too much on the enforcement aspect of the illegal drugs problem, turning the agency into a private army. Even if you burn all the illegal drugs in the country, people who are addicted will merely find other ways to consume. The PDEA cannot just focus on enforcement, Sotto said.

Source: Philippine Star February 25, 2026 16:49 UTC