Pubdate: Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Source: Mindanao Times (Philippines)
Copyright: 2005 Mindanao Times.
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DEADLINE ON CLEANSING BARANGAYS OF DRUGS
HARD TO BEAT: MANDING

COUNCILOR Amilbangsa Manding yesterday said he is having difficulty in 
complying with the order of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to eliminate illegal drug 
in the barangays within a week.

"I'm having difficulty beating the deadline but I'm trying hard," Manding said.

Manding said Duterte challenged him and other officials of barangays to 
cleanse their barangays of illegal drugs during the Inter-agency Task Force 
meeting at the Grand Menseng Hotel on Monday afternoon.

During the meeting, Duterte even dangled P1 million, a flashy car and a 
quota of 20 contractual workers to barangay officials who can identify a 
shabu laboratory.

The mayor also offered a P5,000 reward for anybody who can pinpoint a drug 
pusher and another P20,000 who can identify a barangay official involved in 
illegal drug activities.

Manding said he already released the information to the barangay leaders.

"All illegal movements in the barangay are now closely monitored," Manding 
said, adding that monitoring of warehouses and other big establishments has 
been intensified.

Manding, also the president of the Association of Barangay Council, said he 
has identified three suspected drug pushers in his barangays and will ask 
them soon to surrender.

He said the three, all Maranaos like, should surrender. "They have to face 
the risk," Manding said.
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