Pubdate: Sun, 23 Mar 2008
Source: Manila Bulletin (The Philippines)
Contact:  http://www.mb.com.ph/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/906
Author: Rizal S. Obanil

NBI, PDEA STEPPING UP WAR ON DRUGS

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the  National Bureau
of Investigation (NBI) are stepping up  cooperative efforts in the war
against illegal drugs  following the signing of a Memorandum of
Agreement  (MoA) at the PDEA national headquarters in Quezon City
recently.

PDEA Director General Senior Undersecretary Dionisio R.  Santiago and
NBI Director Nestor M. Mantaring signed  the memorandum to forge
closer and stronger working  ties in the drive against illegal drugs.

Among the salient provisions of the MoA pertaining to  the NBI
are:

- - To assist the PDEA in collecting, processing and  analyzing
information on illegal drug activities.

- - Maintain intelligence sharing and, upon request,  assist in
intelligence gathering operations conducted  by the PDEA.

- - Assist in counter-intelligence and investigation of  the PDEA,
especially with regard to government  personnel and public officer
suspected of or charged  with involvement in illegal drug activities.

- - Promote and encourage the conduct of joint  operations to enhance
harmonious relationship between  the NBI and PDEA and efficiency in
the government  anti-illegal drug campaign.
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MAP posted-by: Derek