Pubdate: Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Source: Philippine Star (Philippines)
Copyright: PhilSTAR Daily Inc. 2016
Contact:  http://www.philstar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/622
Author: Mike Frialde

DRUG WAR INTENSIFIED IN CLUBS

Anti-illegal drug operations will be intensified in high-end clubs 
located at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City following 
the arrest of three alleged drug traffickers last Saturday in Taguig 
and Pasig, the Southern Police District said.

Owners of upscale bars and nightclubs have been cooperative in the 
campaign against illegal activities, National Capital Regional Police 
Office ( NCRPO) director Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde said yesterday.

Albayalde said owners of upscale bars and nightclubs are willing to 
sign a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine National Police ( 
PNP) allowing police operatives to conduct surveillance in their 
establishments.

 From underprivileged communities, PNP chief Director General Ronald 
dela Rosa said they are taking their intensified campaign against 
illegal drugs to upscale bars and nightclubs mostly located in Makati 
City and BGC.

Dela Rosa made it clear he is not about to wage war with owners and 
operators of leisure establishments frequented by the rich, saying he 
only intends to get their cooperation.

Albayalde said they will likely prioritize establishments in BGC, 
where police operatives in civilian clothes will be deployed to look 
for people selling illegal drugs to rich partygoers.

At the same time, Quezon City Police District director Senior Supt. 
Guillermo Eleazar has initiated dialogue with establishments based in 
the city as part of the effort to address proliferation of illegal 
drugs in high-end bars.
- ---
MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom