PRO 11 seeks LGU funds against drugs

By Funny Pearl A. Gajunera
The Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 is seeking the help of the local government units (LGU) in financing the campaign to eradicate illegal drugs activities.
PRO 11 deputy director for operation Senior Superintendent Aaron Aquino said the LGUs’ help will fund operations like test buys in order to identify drug dealers.
He said some of the operatives actually use their own money during test buys because PRO 11 does not have funds for such operations.
He explained that a police officer needs to positively buy illegal drugs from a suspected pusher before proceeding with an operation.
Aquino said he has already asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters for a budget but has not received an answer.
“If we look at it, the budget is integrated in the local government units. They have funding for intelligence, disaster, and for anti-drug operations. They can really help in our campaign,” he said.
Aquino said most heinous crimes are caused by drug addiction.
He also assured the public that the police will continue to hunt down drug groups in the entire region to completely eradicate them.