Banga PNP, PDEA conduct info drive vs. illegal drugs

KORONADAL CITY - To contain the seemingly rising cases of illegal drug use and pushing in Banga, South Cotabato, the local PNP has intensified its campaign through education and information dissemination.A drug symposium was held Friday inBarangay Lamba, Banga, South
Cotabato with more than 100 youth in attendance.Police Senior
Inspector Senen Balayon, Banga police chief, led the symposium along with element of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-12). Our focus is for the young because it is important that they are educated about the dangers these illegal drugs are giving them once they started using it, Balayon told DXOM-AM Radyo Bida.Sadly, Balayon said, the drug pushers are using minors as drug couriers. It must be stopped, the parents are asked to actively participate in community efforts to get rid their villages of illegal drugs, Balayon said.