Pubdate: Mon, 28 Feb 2005
Source: Sunstar Dumaguete (Philippines)
Contact:  http://www.sunstar.com.ph/dumaguete/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2984
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ARNAIZ SALUTES TASK FORCE 24

NEGROS Oriental Governor George Arnaiz praised his anti-drug and
anti-crime brainchild Task Force 24 for its numerous achievements in
just a month after he created the 24-hour crime-buster
organization.

His praise came following the arrest of two alleged major drug pushers
that raised the number of captured suspects more than ten since it was
created on January 22 in Antulang Beach Resort during the monthly
meeting of the Province's Executive-Legislative Agenda.

The governor said, it was however too early to gauge the success of
the group and hoped its members will sustain their active
participation.

Arnaiz admitted that solving the problem on illegal drugs is still
difficult because the campaign is costly and needs the full support of
the public.

He warned, however, that the day will come when most, if not all, of
the drug pushers will be arrested. 
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