Sa pagnanais ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) na paigtingin ang pagpapatupad ng National Anti- drug campaign na isinusulong para sa pagsugpo ng illigal na pagbebenta, paggamit at pagmamanufacture ng droga sa bansa, nag-dagdag ang PDEA ng kagamitan na ipinamahagi sa 17 PDEA regional offices sa buong kapuluan.
“With the persistent threat of illegal drugs in the country, PDEA continues to build up its capabilities, augmenting its operating units and Drug Enforcement Officers with the essential resources to thrive well in the war against drugs,” sabi ni PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino.
Para ma-monitor ang mga suspek sa kanilang drug activities, bumili ang PDEA ng mga kagamitan para sa survellance/intelligence at communication equipment na 20 remote controled aircraft (drones), at 166 handheld radios, na nagkakahalaga ng P10,270,000.
Ayon kay Aquino, ang mga bagong ‘surveillance and communication equipments’ ay gagamitin para mapalakas ang teknolohiya sa pagtitipon ng impormasyon at pagiimbistiga. “In addition, PDEA procured 100 body cameras worth P2,900,000 to be worn by our agents during operations. They will be accompanied by members of the press/media presence during these operations to ensure a culture of transparency,” dagdag ni Aquino.
Bumili rin ang PDEA ng 753 tactical helmets at 23 reloading machines, na nagkakahalaga ng P25,714,995.
“The firearm reloading and protective equipment are the newest addition to PDEA’s armory. These will increase our armaments in drug law enforcement, and will provide our operatives better protection during actual engagements,” Aquino noted.
Binilhan din ng ahensiya ang mga taga personnel ng 470 printers at 100 laptop computers sa halagang P11,293,245 para mas lalong mapabilis ang pagpoproseso ng mga kailangang dukumento.
Para naman sa mabilisang responde at ma-improve ang mobility, bumili rin ang PDEA ng 38 na units ng Hyundai H100 (personnel carriers) at 38 units ng Yamaha SZ 150cc motorcycles, na nagkakahalaga ng P40,227,700.
“Logistics is the lifeblood of every organization. PDEA has put premium on the modernization of equipment and supplies to better equip itself in waging an all-out war against illegal drugs,” the PDEA chief said.
Gumastos halos ang PDEA National Offices ng P90,405,940 para ipamudmud sa 17 PDEA Regional Offices sa bansa.
