Pubdate: Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Source: Sunstar Zamboanga (Philippines)
Copyright: 2005 Sunstar Zamboanga.
Contact:  http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/
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MAYOR VOWS CONTINUING DRIVE V. ILLEGAL DRUGS

THE anti-illegal drugs campaign in the city is ongoing and will
continue until the trade and use of illegal drugs is stopped, City
Mayor Celso Lobregat said.

"There is no truth to the news that there is no funding for the "Tumba
Droga" campaign. It is ongoing and will continue to be there until the
city is free from illegal drugs," Lobregat stressed.

The mayor pointed to the reports of apprehensions of pushers and users
from the police and the continuous buy-bust operations conducted by
the authorities.

"You can read or hear the news of pushers and users apprehended during
buy bust operations conducted by our police. This only shows that we
have not stopped our serious campaign against illegal drugs and this
is one of our priorities," Lobregat said. 
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