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Executive Summary The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Creation Vision Mission Core Values Mandate PDEA Organizational Performance Indicator Framework (OPIF) PDEA Organizational Structure PDEA Strategy Map Philippine Drug Situation Dominant Drug in the Philippines Drug Trafficking Trends New Trends in Illegal Drug Activities Critical Areas in the Philippines Profile of Drug Personalities National Anti-Drug Accomplishment Conduct of Anti-Drug Operations Arrest of Drug Personalities Arrest of Foreign Nationals Arrest of Public Officials Neutralization of Local Drug Groups Dismantled Clandestine Laboratories Dismantled Shabu Warehouses Dismantled Drug Dens and Tiangge Eradication of Marijuana Plantation Sites Seizure of Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals (CPECs) and Non-Drug Evidence. Destruction of Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals and Laboratory Equipment Filed Cases Resolved Cases PDEA’s Response in Addressing the Drug Problem Accomplishing the Agency’s Performance Targets Recovery of Firearms by PDEA in the Course of Anti-Drug Operations Operationalization of PDEA Regional Forensic Laboratory Conduct of Intelligence Workshops Establishing Airport Interagency Task Group Financial Investigation Efforts PDEA K9 Capability and Capacity Building Chemical and Precursor Diversion, Prevention and Control Operation: Private Eye Drug Demand Reduction Amendment of Section 21 of RA 9165 Cooperation and Partnership through Memorandum of Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Meeting with Foreign Counterparts International Meetings and Conferences Recognizing Agency’s Partners Bolstering Competence and Capability Local and International Training Employees Welfare and Benefits PDEA Annual Awards for Personnel ISO 9001: 2008 Certification Financial Management
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Philippine Drug Situation For the year 2014, 89% of the arrests involved methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. This is a manifestation that “shabu” remains to be the most prevalent drug of abuse in the country. Notably, not only shabu in crystal form were seized in the country but also chemicals that will be used to complete the manufacturing process of shabu. In the 3rd quarter of the year, the first incident of seizure of 1,2-Dimethyl-3-Phenylaziridine or Aziridine was recorded. Alarmingly, drug personalities are utilizing new ways in illicit transactions. Investigation in one of the antidrug operations revealed the use of digital or virtual currency called “bitcoin,” as a mode of payment. This is being exploited by syndicates and terrorists to avoid risking their identity. Despite all the challenges faced by the country, the PDEA, together with other law enforcement agencies, continues to fight its way to a drug-free country in order to provide a safe environment that is conducive for development.
National Anti-Drug Accomplishment Following are outputs of the efforts and initiatives of PDEA and other law enforcement agencies:
7. Dismantling of two (2) shabu tiangges and 114 drug dens.
1. Conduct of 16,939 successful anti-drug operations which resulted in the arrest of 13,792 drug personalities and seizure of Php 6.18 billion worth of dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals and non-drug evidence.
8. Issuance of 34,449 licenses and permits to authorized handlers of regulated drugs and chemicals which include practitioners, establishments and industries as a continuing effort to deter chemical diversion.
2. Neutralization of five (5) local drug groups.
9. Grant of monetary reward amounting to Php18,159,834.14 to 28 Operation “Private Eye” informants. This is a mechanism of the government to encourage the citizenry to actively participate in the fight against the use and abuse of illicit drugs.
3. Filing of 17,619 drug cases nationwide. 4. Seizure of 742.1 kilos of shabu. 5. Dismantling of two (2) shabu clandestine laboratories located in Tarlac and Valenzuela, and 2 shabu warehouses located in San Fernando City Pampanga.
10. Establishment of forensic laboratories in the seven PDEA Regional Offices 2, 3, 4A, 7, 9, ARMM and CAR.
6. Eradication of 506 marijuana plantation sites which are mostly in the Cordillera Administrative Region.
11. Acquisition and training of 25 narcotic detection dogs (NDDs) and deployment of 8 PDEA K-9 Units to Regional Offices NCR, 2, 3, 4A, 4B and 10.
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Call to the Citizenry The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency together with other law enforcement agencies has been unrelenting in the fight against illegal drug activities in order to provide an environment that is safe and conducive for development. While anti-drug accomplishments for 2014 are significant and have impact on the illegal drug activities, PDEA still urges the citizenry to actively take part in the fight against drugs in order to win the battle. Every Juan and Juana must be vigilant and report any observed illegal drug activities to any nearby law enforcement units. Let us do our shared
responsibility in fighting the drug menace. PDEA and law enforcement units could only do so much but we could do more if we will help each other. All information is vital to successfully address the drug problem in the community. Let us be partners! Together, we can win the fight against illegal drugs!
UNDERSECRETARY ARTURO G CACDAC JR, CESE Director General
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
Creation Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”, was signed into law on June 7, 2002. The enactment of RA 9165 reorganized the Philippine drug law enforcement system and created the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to carry out the provisions of the law.
Vision By 2020, we are a highly credible and competent Agency leading the citizenry for a drug-free country.
Mission
From left to right: Assistant Secretary Abe Lemos, Undersecretary Jose Marlowe Pedregosa, Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr, Senator Grace Poe, and Chief Persida Acosta of Public Attorney’s Office during the conduct of destruction activity at Trece Martirez, Cavite on June 25, 2014.
As the lead Agency in the enforcement of the anti-drug law, the PDEA: • Suppresses the supply of dangerous drugs; • Implements Dangerous Drugs Board policies; • Controls and regulates the legitimate use of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals; • Supervises the anti-drug activities of other drug law enforcement agencies; • Coordinates the participation of all stakeholders in the anti-drug campaign.
Core Values Professional - We are committed to act with integrity in the performance of our duties, be proficient and reliable, and provide quality service to all our stakeholders. Dynamic - We endeavour to be actively responsive with the changing trends and needs of the Agency. Excellence-driven - We strive to exceed expectations and deliver results of highest quality. Accountable - We take full accountability and responsibility for all our actions and conduct ourselves in a manner that would earn respect, trust and confidence of the people.
PDEA National Office located at NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City.
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Mandate Pursuant to Section 84 of the Republic Act 9165, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have the following powers and duties: 1. Implement or cause the efficient and effective implementation of the national drug control strategy formulated by the Board thereby carrying out a national drug campaign which shall include drug law enforcement, control and prevention campaign with the assistance of concerned government agencies; 2. Undertake the enforcement of the provisions of Article II of this Act relative to the unlawful acts and penalties involving any dangerous drug and/ or controlled precursor and essential chemical and investigate all violators and other matters involved in the commission of any crime relative to the use, abuse or trafficking of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical as provided for in this Act and the provisions of Presidential Decree 1619; 3. Administer oath, issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum relative to the conduct of investigation involving the violations of this Act; 4. Arrest and apprehend as well as search all violators and seize or confiscate, the effects or proceeds of the crimes as provided by law and take custody thereof, for this purpose the prosecutors and enforcement agents are authorized to possess firearms, in accordance with existing laws; 5. Take charge and have custody of all dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals seized, confiscated or surrendered to any national, provincial or local law enforcement agency, if no longer needed for purposes of evidence in court; 6. Establish forensic laboratories in each PNP office in every province and city in order to facilitate action on seized or confiscated drugs, thereby hastening the destruction of the same without delay;
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7. Recommend to the DOJ the forfeiture of properties and other assets of persons and/or corporations found to be violating the provisions of this Act and in accordance with pertinent provisions of the Anti-Money-Laundering Act of 2001;
drug control and administration agencies and organizations, and implement the applicable provisions of international conventions and agreements related to dangerous drugs to which the Philippines is a signatory;
8. Prepare for prosecution or cause the filing of appropriate criminal and civil cases for violation of all laws on dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals, and other similar controlled substances, and assist, support and coordinate with other government agencies for the proper and effective prosecution of the same;
14. Create and maintain an efficient special enforcement unit to conduct an investigation, file charges and transmit evidence to the proper court, wherein members of the said unit shall possess suitable and adequate firearms for their protection in connection with the performance of their duties: Provided, that no previous special permit for such possession shall be required;
9. Monitor, and if warranted by circumstances, in coordination with the Philippine Postal Office and the Bureau of Customs, inspect all air cargo packages, parcels and mails in the central post office, which appear from the package and address itself to be a possible importation of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals, through on-line or cyber shops via the internet or cyberspace;
15. Require all government and private hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists and other practitioners to submit a report, in coordination with the Board, about all dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals which they have attended to for data and information purposes;
10. Conduct eradication programs to destroy wild or illegal growth of plants from which dangerous drugs may be extracted; 11. Initiate and undertake the formation of a nationwide organization which shall coordinate and supervise all activities against drug abuse in every province, city, municipality and barangay with the active and direct participation of all such local government units and nongovernmental organizations, including the citizenry, subject to the provisions of previously formulated programs of action against dangerous drugs; 12. Establish and maintain a national drug intelligence system in cooperation with law enforcement agencies, other government agencies/offices and local government units that will assist in its apprehension of big-time drug lords; 13. Establish and maintain close coordination, cooperation and linkages with international
16. Coordinate with the Board for the facilitation of the issuance of necessary guidelines, rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Act; 17. Initiate and undertake a national campaign for drug prevention and drug control programs, where it may enlist the assistance of any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned and/ or controlled corporations, in the anti-illegal drugs drive, which may include the use of their respective personnel, facilities, and resources for a more resolute detection and investigation of drug related crimes and prosecution of the drug traffickers; 18. Submit an annual and periodic reports to the Board as may be required from time to time, and perform such other functions as may be authorized or required under existing laws and as directed by the President himself/herself or as recommended by the congressional committees concerned.
Anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of 5 kilos of shabu in Quezon, City.
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PDEA Organizational Performance Indicator Framework (OPIF)
PDEA Organizational Structure
The OPIF is a results-based management approach being mainstreamed by the Government of the Philippines and all its departments, agencies and bureaus as one of the pillars of its public expenditure management reforms.
The PDEA is headed by a Director General, who has the rank of Undersecretary. He is assisted by two (2) Deputy Directors General: one for Operations and the other for Administration, both with the rank of Assistant Secretary. Under which, it has national staff services as provided for in RA 9165. The Agency also maintains and supports 17 regional offices.
PDEA Organizational Performance Indicator Framework (OPIF)
Societal Goal
Sector Outcome
Director General
Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction
Stable National Security Environment Achieved
Organizational Outcome (OO)
Supply of dangerous drugs suppressed
2% increase in the number of high impact anti-drug operations conducted per year
Major Final Output (MFO)
Dangerous Drugs Supply Reduction & Suppression Services
Number of high value targets arrested and charged vs. total number of drug personalities arrested per semester
Programs, Activities and Projects (PAPs)
Anti-Drug Operations
Percentage of high impact operations successfully conducted vs. total number of anti-drug operations conducted per semester
Deputy Director General for Administration
Deputy Director General for Operations
Administrative and Human Resource Service
Intelligence and Investigation Service
Financial Management Service
Plans and Operations Service
Logistics Management Service
Legal and Prosecution Service
Internal Affairs Service
Compliance Service
PDEA Academy
International Cooperation and Foreign Affairs Service
Average % of drug-related information and reports acted upon within 1 hour
Preventive Education and Community Involvement Service Regional Offices Laboratory Service
Special Enforcement Service
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PDEA Strategy Map The nine (9) strategic objectives of the Agency are shown in the PDEA Strategy Map. These strategies, together with the Vision, Mission, and Core Values, are considered as the potent guide in reducing the drug affectation in the country.
Philippine Drug SITUATION Same drug menace but multi-faceted. Each country may share similar situation yet different challenges that require distinct solutions and unyielding efforts in order to free the country from sinking into the abyss of illicit drug problem.
Dominant Drug in the Philippines Consistent with the previous years’ observations, shabu and marijuana remains the most abused illegal drugs in the Philippines. Evidently, the value of shabu seized for the year is 78% of the total value of seized drugs and CPECs. Furthermore, 89% of the year’s arrests are shabu-related. Packs of shabu with a total weight of 10 kilos worth Php30 million pesos seized during a buy-bust operation at PHILCOA, San Vicente, Quezon City.
Drug Trafficking Trends For 2014, the increasing number of incidences of transporting illegal drugs using mail and parcel services was recorded. At least 40 mail and parcel interdiction operations were conducted nationwide which resulted in the seizure of shabu, marijuana and ecstasy, and arrest of 20 drug personalities. The utilization of various materials like sandals, milk boxes and electronic devices to conceal illegal drugs was also noted.
Parcel interdiction operation at Iligan city that resulted in the confiscation of package that contains 787 grams of shabu. 10
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New Trends in Illegal Drug Activities The conduct of a buy-bust operation by PDEA and PNP on March 24 in Malate, Manila resulted in the seizure of 223 tablets of “fly high” and arrest of an Indian national. Investigation revealed that the suspect imports ecstasy from The Netherlands using bitcoins as mode of payment.
In addition to the foregoing, on September 12, 2014, the first incidence of seizure of 1,2-Dimethyl3-Phenylaziridine, or Aziridine, in the country was recorded. The chemical, with a total weight of 655.56 kilos, was seized in the dismantled shabu warehouse in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
Bitcoin is a digital or virtual currency that uses online technology to facilitate instant payments. With the transaction being done by just a “point and click” without risking the identity of the user, syndicates and terrorists exploit the system for their illegal transactions.
Lastly, following the first incidence of seizure of “fly high”, which is a mixture of shabu, ecstasy and Viagra, in December 2013 in Quezon City, another six incidences were recorded in 2014 in NAIA, Manila, Makati City, Cebu City and Cavite. During the year, a total of 1,130 pieces of “fly high” in tablet form and 29.9044 grams in powder form were seized.
Critical Areas in the Philippines The map shows the major smuggling incidents of illicit drugs in the country which were mainly in the coastal areas of Luzon. As to shabu laboratories, most were discovered and dismantled in populated areas of Central Luzon and mostly in the National Capital Region (NCR). The tablets of fly high seized from the Indian national arrested during a buy-bust operation on March 24, 2014.
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Also shown in the illustration are marijuana plantation sites which were mostly in Cordillera Administrative Region and its adjoining provinces in Regions 1 and 2 and in the mountainous part of Mindanao.
Legend: Smuggling Incidents
Clandestine Laboratories
Marijuana Sites
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Fig. 1: Number of Drug Personalities by Gender
Profile of Drug Personalities
For 2014, a total of 181 minors were rescued in 161 anti-drug operations. These minors mostly aged 17. Of the 181, 50% were apprehended for the possession of illegal drugs and 37% were for selling or dispensing illegal drugs. These rescued minors were immediately turned-over to local social welfare development offices.
Based on the arrest data, male dominates the number of arrested drug personalities. Out of the 13,792 drug personalities arrested for the year, 11,950 or 87% are males.
Notably, 2014 has recorded the apprehension of a six year old, the youngest minor apprehended for being involved in illegal drug activities since 2003.
Also of the 13,792, 60% were arrested for selling or distributing illegal drugs. Most of the arrested drug personalities fall within the age bracket of 30-39.
11,950 1,842
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■ Female ■ Male
596
72
34
17 63 8 6 3 22 238 2
603
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6 years old (1) 12 years old (1) 13 years old (5) 14 years old (9) 15 years old (34) 16 years old (58) 17 years old (72)
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4,036
8,216
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Pusher (8,216) Possessor (4,036) Drug Den Visitor / Client (603) User (596) Drug Den Owner / Maintener (238) Drug Den Employee (63) MJ Cultivator (17) Clandestine Laboratory Worker (8) MJ Facility Owner / Maintener (6) Protector / Coddler (3) Clandestine Laboratory Manufacturer (2) Financier (2) Cohort (2)
Fig. 3: Number of Minors Involved in Illegal Drugs by Age
Fig. 2: Types of Drug Personalities Arrested
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National Anti-Drug Accomplishment The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and other law enforcement agencies actively conducted supply reduction initiatives for the year 2014. These are evident in the 16,939 total anti-drug operations conducted nationwide. These operations resulted in the arrest of 13,792 drug personalities who are responsible for perpetrating the problem of illegal drugs. The operation also resulted in the seizure of Php 6.18 billion worth of illegal drugs which, if not confiscated, could have reached the citizens in the country.
Table 1 : Anti-Drug Operations Conducted for FY 2014
Type of Operations Buy-bust Casing and Surveillance Test-buy Search Warrant/Raid Inflagrante Delicto Interdiction Incidental to Lawful Arrest Checkpoint Warrant of Arrest Response from Citizen’s Call (Tip-off) Incidental to Lawful Search Marijuana Eradication Recovery of Surrendered DD/CPECs Controlled Delivery Total
Number 8,337 2,477 2,066 1,842 807 469 340 225 88 84 80 71 41 12 16,939
Drug personality arrested for possessing 11 bundles of elongated marijuana dried leaves with fruiting tops in San Fernando City, La Union.
Conduct of Anti-Drug Operations For 2014, around 50% of anti-drug operations are buy-bust operations. The least conducted is controlled delivery. Controlled delivery, however, has been effective in intercepting the smuggling of illegal drugs through freight or parcel.
On February 13, 2014, PDEA ARMM conducted a search warrant operation that led to the arrest of a drug personality and seizure of sachets of shabu , live ammunition and high caliber firearms.
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Arrest of Foreign Nationals Arrest of Drug Personalities Arrest of high-value drug personalities is one of the priority thrusts in the anti-drug efforts of the Agency. For the year 2014, with continued and intensified antidrug operations, a total of 13,792 drug personalities were arrested. Of these, 10% or 1,402 were identified as high-value-targets (HVTs).
Of the 13,792 arrested drug personalities, 67 are foreign nationals. Most of these foreign nationals arrested are Chinese. These foreign nationals were mostly arrested in National Capital Region. One Chinese arrested in 2014 was linked to the MexicanSinaloa drug cartel. This confirmed the connection between drug trafficking organizations operating in the Philippines and the Mexican-Sinaloa drug cartels.
These arrested personalities were charged accordingly in the different courts nationwide. Table 3 : Foreign Nationals Arrested by Nationality
Nationality
Number
Chinese
40
Korean
4
Nigerian
4
American Canadian Indian Spanish Taiwanese British Dutch Hongkong National Japanese New Zealander Russian Sudanese Total
3 3 2 2 2 1 1
Classification 15 Pushers, 23 Possessors, 2 Manufacturers 2 Pushers, 2 Possessors 2 Pushers, 2 Possessors 3 Possessors 3 Possessors 2 Possessors 2 Possessors 2 Possessors Possessor Drug Den Owner
1
Pusher
1
Pusher
1
Possessor
1 1 67
Possessor Possessor
Table 2 : Number of Persons Arrested According to Classification
Type of Persons Arrested Pusher Possessor Drug den Visitor/Client User Drug den Owner/Maintainer Drug den employee Marijuana Cultivator Clandestine Laboratory Worker Marijuana Facility Owner/Maintainer Protector/Coddler Clandestine Laboratory Manufacturer Financier Cohort Total
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Total 8,216 4,036 603 596 238 63 17 8 6 3 2 2 2 13,792
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Arrest of Public Officials For the year, 190 arrested government officials and employees were recorded. Mainly composed of arrested government employees at 44.74%, this year’s arrest exceeded the record in 2013 and is the highest since 2011.
Fig. 4: Government Officials and Employees Arrested by Classification
Law Enforcers 49 (26%) Government Employees 85 (45%) Elected Officials 56 (29%)
Neutralization of Local Drug Groups Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr together with the arrested Chinese nationals in the dismantled shabu warehouse in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
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Drug groups strengthen the proliferation of illegal drugs in communities using their networks and resources. In 2014, PDEA and other law enforcement agencies neutralized five local drug groups operating in Regions 1, 3, and CAR.
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The multi-purpose cooperative building utilized as clandestine laboratory in Camiling, Tarlac.
Mega-clandestine laboratory equipment in Camiling, Tarlac.
Dismantled Clandestine Laboratories Two clandestine laboratories were dismantled in 2014. The first was on October 15, a kitchentype laboratory located at 493 Omega, 1st Malinta Industrial Estate, Rincon, Valenzuela City, was dismantled. Seized were 1.81 kilos of shabu worth Php9.05 million, and several CPECs and manufacturing equipment and devices. Arrested were six Chinese nationals, including a manufacturer. The second, a mega clandestine laboratory, capable of producing 100 kilos of shabu per processing, was dismantled by the National Bureau of Investigation Anti-Illegal Drugs Unit (NBIAIDU) on November 7 at Bonifacio St., Camiling, Tarlac. Seized were 17.01 kilos of shabu, and various controlled precursors and essential chemicals and manufacturing equipment worth Php102.11 million.
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Essential chemicals seized in the clandestine laboratory in Valenzuela City.
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Dismantled Shabu Warehouses On September 12, PDEA and PNP-Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF) simultaneously implemented two Search Warrants in San Fernando City, Pampanga which resulted in the dismantling of two shabu warehouses. Seized were 461.69 kilos of shabu, 236.76 kilos of ephedrine, 14.26 liters of liquid shabu and 655.56 kilograms of 1,2-dimethyl3-phenyl-aziridine worth Php2.4 billion. The operation also recorded the highest seizure of shabu for the year and the first incidence of seizure of aziridine in the country. Four Chinese nationals were arrested during the operation.
One of the shabu warehouses dismantled in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
Dismantled Drug Dens and Tiangge Drug dens and tiangges provide one-stop shop for users of illegal drugs, facilitating expeditious use of illegal drugs. For the year, a total of 114 drug dens were dismantled. There was 37.35% increase in the number of drug dens dismantled compared to last year’s accomplishment. Notably, PDEA RO 11 dismantled a total of 26 drug dens on February 21 in Muslim Village, Barangay Ilang, Tibungco, Davao City during the simultaneous implementation of 26 search warrants. Seized during the operation were 49.27 grams of shabu and 25.40 grams of marijuana dried leaves, and 11 units of assorted firearms and ammunition. Arrested were 42 drug personalities. This is recorded as the operation with the highest number of drug dens dismantled in a series of operation nationwide since PDEA’s creation. Sacks of shabu seized from the dismantled warehouse in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
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The year also recorded the dismantling of two shabu tiangges, comprised of a total of five (5) drug dens, three (3) in the city of Naga in Camarines Sur and two (2) in the city of Olongapo in Zambales.
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Eradication of Marijuana Plantation Sites For 2014, 53 marijuana eradication operations were conducted that resulted in the eradication of 506 marijuana plantation sites and seizure of Php397.045 million worth of marijuana plants. Of the 506 marijuana plantation sites eradicated, 430 were located in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). The rest are in Regions 1, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 13.
The page background is a shot of the marijuana plantation eradicated in Kibungan, Benguet.
The conduct of marijuana eradication nationwide were carried out by PDEA and the Philippine National Police in cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Table 4: Marijuana eradication operations summary for FY 2014 Number of marijuana eradication operations
53
Number of sites eradicated
506
Number of arrested personalities
5
Regional areas of operations
RO 1, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 and CAR
Total areas covered
280, 049 square meters
Total volume of marijuana plants seized
1,367,321 pieces
Total volume of marijuana dried leaves seized
120,000 grams
Total volume of marijuana seedlings seized
730,695 pieces
Total volume of marijuana stalks seized
1,265,500 grams
Total volume of marijuana seeds seized
35, 802 grams
Total volume of marijuana fruiting tops seized
1,132.99 grams
Total volume of marijuana roots
50 pieces
506 451
Fig. 5 : Number of Marijuana Sites Eradicated from FY 2002-2014
187
207
141
188 129
106 80 38
2002
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65 31
25
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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Seizure of Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals (CPECs) and Non-Drug Evidence. For the year, the conduct of 16,939 anti-drug operations led to the successful seizure of Php 6.18 billion worth of dangerous drugs, CPECs and non-drug evidence. Of these, 78% or 5 billion worth are shabu.
3730
3122
914
837
853 368
2002
2003
2004
104
75
2005
2006
149 2007
2008
2009
254 63 2010
2011
742
112 2012
2013
2014
Fig. 6: Annual Shabu Seizure in Kilogram from FY 2002-2014
Shabu in liquid form seized during the dismantling of shabu warehouse in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
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Table 5 : Summary of Seized Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals and Non-Drug Evidence for FY 2014 Particulars
Volume
Value (Php)
Dangerous Drugs Shabu Crystals/powder (grams) Liquid (ml)
718,471.54
4,962,044,678.48
17,580.06
138,248,370.00
Marijuana Bricks (grams)
430,834.25
26,427,566.37
Dried Leaves (grams)
368,725.53
21,779,674.77
Fruiting Tops (grams)
529,081.89
18,529,820.14
216.78
27,880.70
1,436,113 .00
287,963,325.41
735,739 .00
29,426,690.00
Stalks (grams)
1,295,618.40
160,183,800.00
Seeds (grams)
35,805.48
896,173.00
107 .00
2,358.49
Cocaine (grams)
69,846.71
349,233,538.50
Ecstacy (grams)
4,117.20
4,803,409.87
510,093.01
178,532,551.89
Ephedrine (vials)
59.00
14,750.00
Ketamine (grams)
115.15
575,731.50
Meth HCl and MDMA (grams)
38.85
145,697.25
Meth HCl and MDMA (pieces)
723.00
2,711,250.00
Hashish (grams) Plants (pieces) Seedlings (pieces)
MJ Sticks (pieces)
Ephedrine (grams)
The Agency has been facilitating destruction of seized dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals and laboratory equipment nationwide pursuant to the Order of the Court. For the year, 16 destruction activities have been conducted that destroyed dangerous drugs, CPECs and laboratory equipment worth Php 3.60 billion. Table 6 : Summary of Destroyed Dangerous Drugs and CPECs for 2014 Item
Unit
Volume
Dangerous Drugs Methamphetamine HCl
Grams
694,779.42
Ketamine
Grams
6.60
Ephedrine
Grams
301,653
Cocaine
Grams
94,157.83
Liquid Cocaine
Milliliters
Marijuana
Grams
188,590.31
Marijuana
Pieces
287
MDMA
Grams
117
2,250
Other Dangerous Drugs
3.65
1,095.00
Zolpidem
Grams
9.8
10.00
1,122.00
Flunitrazepam
Grams
19.50
Poppy Seeds
Grams
68,500
153.00
3,251.25
1.00
10.75
Diazepam/Valium
Grams
7.1
Valium/Diazepam (tablet)
216.19
8,377.51
Oxycodone
Pieces
225
Mogadon Tablets (pieces)
184.00
1,978.00
Nalbuphine
Milliliters
48.00
5,412.00
239.00
25,334.00
1.00
120.00
Morphine(grams) Morphine Sulfate 10mg/ml Other Dangerous Drugs Alprazolam (altrox) (tab) Diazepam 5mg/ml, 2ml amp
Midazolam (amp) Nubain Ampules (pieces) Nalbuphine 10mg/ml, 1ml amp Phenobarbital (tablet)
7,436.00
20,449.00
Phenobarbital 15mg/tab
503.00
829.95
Phenobarbital 30mg/tab
500.00
100,000.00
Phenobarbital 90mg/tab
618.00
2,255.70
5.40
10.80
12.00
420.00
142.00
1,704.00
Acetone (liters)
0.32
68.79
Ethanol (liters)
36.00
0.0
0.10
4.85
Piperonal (grams) Oxycontin (40)mg/tablet Xanor 1 mg/tablet Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals
Hydrochloric Acid (liters) Iodine (grams)
200,000.00
0.0
Toluene (liters)
617.51
213,411.59
398,000.00
0.0
Red Phosphorus (grams) Non-Drug Evidence
259.69
Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals Activated Carbon
Grams
185
Ammonium Formate
Grams
10,000
Diphenylmetyhane
Liters
54
Ethanol
Liters
77.9
Formic Acid
Liters
18.5
Hydrochloric Acid
Liters
209.6
Iodine
Grams
100,000
Magnesium Sulfate
Grams
10,000
Methanol
Liters
Red Phosphorus
Grams
49,000
Sodium Hydroxide
Grams
536
Sulfuric Acid
Liters
TOTAL VALUE
26
607.5 Php3,607,886,100.00
687,485.85 Total
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Filed Cases An aggregate of 17,619 drug cases were filed in various courts nationwide for the year 2014. All drug cases filed in the country are being monitored by PDEA case monitors. The highest number of cases filed is in Calabarzon and the lowest is in ARMM.
Resolved Cases Through the case monitoring program of the Agency, cases filed since 2002 are being closely monitored. As of 2014, 3,301 cases were already resolved. These resolved cases are broken down as follows: 636, conviction; 903, dismissal; and 1,762, acquittal.
903 (27%)
636 (19%) ■ Conviction ■ Acquittal ■ Dismissal
1,762 (54%)
From left to right: Chief Persida Acosta of Public Attorney’s Office, Senator Grace Poe and Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr holding packs of shabu during a destruction activity.
Fig. 7 : Breakdown of Resolved Cases for FY 2014
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PDEA's Response in Addressing the Drug Problem In pursuance of the President’s marching order to step up the fight against shabu and other habit-forming substances by destroying their source, the Director General has directed all operating units of the Agency to conduct high-impact operations and arrest high-value targets and ensure that they are charged and end up in jails. These are aligned with the Agency’s major final output to reduce and to suppress the supply of dangerous drugs in the country through conduct of anti-drug operations and other support services. For 2014, the operational targets of the Agency are raised even more notches higher; challenging the competency and capabilities of the Agency’s operating units.
Accomplishing the Agency’s Performance Targets Pursuant to the implementation of the results-based performance management framework in the whole bureaucracy, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency did not only meet its performance targets for 2014 but even exceeded the same. Accomplishing the Agency’s performance targets plays a significant part in the government’s goal of providing an enabling environment for economic development thus contributing to the realization of the government’s Social Contract with the Filipino people.
Performance Targets
Accomplishments
884 HVTs arrested and charged over 1,700 total number of arrested drug personalities for the year
1,050 HVTs arrested and charged over 2,161 total number of arrested drug personalities for the year
10% HIOs successfully conducted out of 380 anti-drug operations conducted for the year
15% HIOs successfully conducted out of 1,259 anti-drug operations conducted for the year
89.25% of 8,000 drug related information and reports were acted upon within one (1) hour
95% of 11,440 drug related information and reports were acted upon within one (1) hour
Anti-drug operation conducted by joint elements of PDEA RO1 and Philippine National Police that led to the arrest of a high-value target and seizure of 653 grams of shabu, several drug paraphernalia and one unit of M16 A1 rifle loaded with live ammunition.
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Recovery of Firearms by PDEA in the Course of Anti-Drug Operations Another remarkable output in the conduct of anti-drug operations of the Agency is the recovery of various firearms used by drug personalities in their illegal activities. For 2014, the following firearms were recovered: Table 7 : Firearms recovered by PDEA for FY 2014 Firearms
Number
CALIBER 45
14
20 GAUGE SHOTGUN PISTOL
3
CLASS-2 DYNAMITE 125G
25
380 PISTOL
1
COLT M16 RIFLE
3
9MM COLT MK IV
3
CUSTOMIZED AIR GUN RIFLE
1
9MM GLOCK PISTOL
12
GRENADE
84
AK47 MAGAZINE CIRCULAR TYPE
16
GRENADE LAUNCHER
1
AK47 RIFLE CAL 7.62
2
HOME MADE GAUGE SHOTGUN
15
AR 15 RIFLE CAL 5.56
3
HOMEMADE PISTOL
11
ARMSCOR AIR RIFLE
2
KG-9 INTRATEC SMG
3
BLACK WIDOW MAGNUM CALIBER 22
2
KG9 MP5 SMG WITH SILENCER
1
CAL .38 DAN WESSON
21
KG9 PISTOL
2
CAL 22 RIFFLE
10
KG9 RIFLE
10
CAL 30. CARBINE
2
LLAMA CAL.9MM
21
CAL 5.56
1
M16 RIFLE CAL 5.56
29
CAL 9MM PISTOL
58
M26 FRAGMENTATION GRENADE
1
CAL 9MM PISTOL PIETO BERETA
4
M60 MACHINE GUN CAL. 7.62 MM
19
CAL 9MM REVOLVER
1
MACHINE GUN
9
CAL. 22 REVOLVER
128
MAGNUM 22, BLACK WIDOW
9
CAL.357 REVOLVER
56
MAGNUM SHOTGUN
2
CAL.38 ARMSCOR
14
MI16 RIFLE MAGAZINE
CAL.38 REVOLVER
179
PISTOL
CAL.38 SMITH AND WESSON
47
REVOLVER 9MM
2
CAL.40
10
RIFLE 5.56 CAL
8
CAL.45 PISTOL
237
RIFLE GRENADE
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Operationalization of PDEA Regional Forensic Laboratories Recognizing the vital role that the forensic laboratory plays in the anti-drug operations, the Agency has prioritized the establishment and operationalization of the remaining seven PDEA Regional Offices – 2, 3, 4A, 7, 9, ARMM and CAR – without laboratory. At the end of 2014, all PDEA forensic laboratories nationwide are already operational. All regional forensic laboratories are equipped with essential tools and equipment for illegal drug detection and investigation and can analyze, detect, collect, and process samples and pieces of evidence.
From left to right: Mayor Edwin Santiago of San Fernando, Pampanga, PCSUPT Raul Petrasanta, Regional Director of PNP Regional Office 3, and Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr during the ribbon-cutting at the inauguration of PDEA RO3 Forensic Laboratory at Camp Olivas, San Fernando, Pampanga.
Conduct of Intelligence Workshops Recognizing the importance of intelligence system in the operational success of the Agency, a total of 74 intelligence workshops were conducted nationwide on top of the various intelligence-driven meetings and activities. These workshops paved way to a more inclusive list of high value drug personalities in the country.
2 143
CAL.9MM TAURUS
2
S&W MAGNUM 357
1
CAL.9MM WALTER P99
2
SHOTGUN
46
CALIBER .45 NORINCO
5
Total
1,286
Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac, Jr gives his welcome remarks to the participants from ISAFP, PNP, NBI, NICA, BOC, PCTC and AIDSOTF during the National Intelligence Workshop conducted by PDEA on November 20-21, 2014. Firearms and ammunitions recovered by PDEA durinng the conduct of anti-illegal drug operations. 36
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Financial Investigation Efforts Establishing Airport Interagency Task Group To deter the trafficking of illegal drugs through the airports, PDEA strengthened and expanded its airport interdiction operations from NCR to other regions in the country. The Agency has also strengthened its partnership with other law enforcement agencies and airport authorities for effective airport interdiction operations. On August 27, 2014, the Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of Clark International Airport – Interagency Drug Interdiction Task Group (CIA-IADITG) was successfully signed by concerned parties.
In partnership with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), the Agency referred cases for financial investigation. To date, at least Php422,398,037.70 assets of various drug personalities arrested had been preserved due to the ongoing financial investigations in relation to illegal drug activities.
Table 8: Total Preserved Assets of Drug Personalities from 2003-2014 Cash Foreign Currency Real Estate Property Other Assets Total (Php)
Php299,873,304.92 USD2,013,801.25 HKD1,474,179.62 CNY3,016.76 Php58,706,500.00 15 units of vehicles valued at Php24.659 million Php422,398,037.70
Notably, airport interdiction operations in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies and airport authorities were successfully conducted in the international airports of the country. In January and March 2014 at Zamboanga International Airport (ZIA), interception of shabu, were conducted. On January 15, 192.67 grams of shabu worth Php1.06 million were intercepted by PDEA RO 9, PNP and Task Force Zamboanga at the ZIA. On March 6, another one kilo of shabu worth Php5.5 million was intercepted by PDEA RO 9, PNP, NBI, Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Immigration and other airport authorities at the same airport.
PDEA K9 Capability and Capacity Building Narcotic Detection Dogs (NDDs) play a very important role in deterring trafficking of illegal drugs. As part of improving competence in the performance of the Agency’s mandate, PDEA advances its K9 capability by procuring and training drug-sniffing dogs and training the K9 handlers. The NDDs were deployed to the various ports in the country particularly in ROs NCR, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, and 10 . In 2014, in addition to the PDEA 42 dogs, PDEA acquired 25 dogs that have undergone training. Sixteen (16) PDEA K9 handlers attended two handlers’ courses.
A Narcotic Detection Dog (NDD) with its hadler doing a search operation.
One kilo of shabu worth Php5.5 million pesos intercepted at the Zamboanga International Airport on March 6, 2014.
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Operation: Private Eye As a tool to encourage every “Juan” and “Juana” to provide information on illegal drug activities, the Agency provides monetary reward through the “Operation: Private Eye,” a monetary reward system for informants whose information resulted in successful seizure of dangerous drugs and arrest of drug personalities. For the year, a total of Php18,159,834.14 was awarded to 28 informants for the information they provided that led to the arrest of 52 drug personalities, seizure of 670.69 kilograms of shabu, 347.70 kilograms of ephedrine, 16.99 kilos of marijuana, 3,897 ecstasy tablets, 515 “fly high” capsules and several chemicals.
How to Report Illegal Drug Activities and be eligible for Private Eye Rewards. Just legibly fill out the Information Report Form (IRF) and send your report to PDEA by fastest means as follows: a) Fax No.: (02) 927-2899 b) By mail/messenger to: Operation “Private Eye” c/o Room 207 PDEA Bldg., NIA Northside Road, NGC Brgy. Pinyahan, Quezon City; Tel. No.: (02) 920-0967 c) By Email to: iis.pdea@yahoo.com d) Visit the PDEA Regional Office near you Once your information results in a positive operation, payment in cash or check will be made through special arrangement to keep your identity secret. In case your identity is compromised, we will provide security assistance, as appropriate/ warranted and with your consent.
Demo of NDDs together with their handlers during the graduation of the first batch of K9 Basic Handlers Course conducted by PDEA.
Chemical and Precursor Diversion, Prevention and Control PDEA processes applications for licenses and permits of practicing professionals and firms involved in the retail/wholesale, distribution, manufacture, exportation/importation, use and subscription of dangerous drugs and precursors and essential chemicals. For the year, 34,449 licenses and permits were processed and issued by the Agency.
Table 9 : Licenses and Permits Issued Licenses and Permits S1 (Dangerous Drug Handlers) S2 (Medical Practitioners) P (Controlled Chemical Handlers) L (TBCC Handlers) Local Transfer Permits Import, Export and Special Permits Total
Number 2,249 6,434 3,538 55 17,101 5,122 34,499 Assistant Secretary Rene M Orbe and Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr during the rewarding of Operation: Private Eye informants.
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Table 10: Total Number of Advocacy Campaign nationwide for FY 2014
Drug Demand Reduction In support to the supply reduction efforts, the Agency intensifies the anti-drug campaign in the communities through the conduct of drug demand reduction activities nationwide. Heightened awareness on the government’s anti-illegal drug strategies as well as the intensified prevention and protection plans against the public being ensnared into the clutches of illegal drugs are the main objectives of these drug demand reduction activities.
Activities Multi-Media Efforts Lectures, Seminars and Symposia Meetings/Conferences Photo Exhibit Film Showing Community Involvement Guest Speakership Campus Tours MOA Total
Number 16,935 8,246 1,042 915 880 863 776 358 15 30,030
Director Wilkins Villanueva of Preventive Education and Community Involvement Service giving a lecture during the 22nd National Youth Congress on Drug Abuse Prevention and Education in Tanay, Rizal.
PDEA Tree-planting activity at Sitio Tablon, Tanay, Rizal on July 11, 2014.
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Skills Training Workshop for Quezon City Barangay Public Safety Officers which run from June-August 2014 with Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr, PDEA Director General as one of the speakers.
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Table 11: List of MOU/MOA Undertaken for FY 2014
Amendment of Section 21 of RA 9165 To strengthen the country’s anti-drug campaign, the PDEA lobbied for the amendment of Section 21 of RA 9165 which provides the guidelines for the custody and disposition of evidence. Finally, the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the said amendment, which was signed into law by the President on July 15, 2014, through RA 10640, otherwise known as An Act to Further Strengthen the Anti-Drug Campaign of the Government, Amending for the Purpose Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165, Otherwise Known As the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.” The amendments streamlined the requirements and procedures in the custody and disposition of evidence that is favorable to law enforcers without sacrificing the integrity of the handling of evidence. The Agency is crafting the implementing guidelines of the amended section.
Cooperation and Partnership through Memorandum of Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding For the year, the Agency has signed 15 Memorandum of Agreement with various local partners comprising of local government units, academe, private sector and other government agencies. This number is an addition to the 501 existing MOAs and MOUs of the Agency.
NO.
COUNTERPART/ PARTNER
DATE SIGNED
PLACE SIGNED
1
MOA with LGU Koronadal City for the establishment of PDEA Regional Office XII on the donated subdivided lot
LGU Koronadal City
24-Feb-14
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
2
MOA between PDEA RO2 and PNP RO2
Philippine National Police Regional Office 2
10-Mar-14
Quezon City
3
MOA between PDEA CAR and Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) (Cordillera College)
Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) (Cordillera College)
26-Mar-14
Camp Bado Dangwa,
4
MOA between PDEA and the Municipal Government of Tanay, Rizal re “Tanay/ PDEA Park”
Municipal Government of Tanay, Rizal
21-Apr-14
Tanay, Rizal
5
MOA between PDEA CAR and Meridian Colleges Center - Baguio Inc.
Meridian Colleges Center Baguio Inc.
5-May-14
Meridian Colleges Center, Baguio City
6
MOA between PDEA RO1 and St. John Bosco College of Northern Luzon
St. John Bosco College of Northern Luzon
7-May-14
Brgy. Lingsat, San Fernando City, La Union
7
MOA between PDEA and East Avenue Medical Center
East Avenue Medical Center
21-May-14
East Avenue, Quezon City
8
MOA between PDEA RO1 and Autopro, Inc.
Autopro, Inc.
28-Jun-14
Divine Word College of Calapan (DWCC)
30-Jul-14
Calapan City
CIAC, PDEA, PNP, BI, BOC, NBI and DOJ-National Prosecution Office
27-Aug-14
Clark International Airport, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
The Agency hopes to find more active partners in the fight against the drug problem in the country.
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MOA TITLE
PDEA - CAR Regional Office, La Trinidad, Benguet
Brgy. Bonuan-gueset,
Dagupan City
9
MOA between PDEA RO 4B and DWCC
10
MOA betweek PDEA RO3 and Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) Inter-agency Interdiction Group
11
MOA between PDEA RO6 Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Office 6
DENR RO 6
27-Sep-14
Iloilo Circumferential Road, Pavia, Iloilo
12
MOA between PDEA RO2 and Cagayan Valley Medical Center
Cagayan Valley Medical Center
23-Oct-14
Tuguegarao City
13
MOA between PDEA RO 7 and DSWD Social Technology Bureau (STB)
DSWD Social Technology Bureau (STB)
14-Nov-14
Camputhaw, Cebu City
14
Land Transportation MOA between PDEA RO2 and Land Franchising and Regulatory Transportation Franchising and Board (LTFRB) Region 02; Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 02; PNP; Jollibee Tuguegarao PNP; Jollibee Tuguegarao and the and the different transport different transport groups plying to and groups plying to and from from Tuguegarao City Tuguegarao City
17-Nov-14
Tuguegarao City
15
MOA between the Values Formation and Spiritual Transformation Council, Inc. Values Advocate R6 Western Visayas
29-Dec-14
Grand Tower Suites, Iloilo City
Values Formation and Spiritual Transformation Council, Inc. Values Advocate Region 6 Western Visayas
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Meeting with Foreign Counterparts
International Meetings and Conferences
In 2014, PDEA has welcomed 35 foreign counterparts through 16 courtesy calls. These partners are officials of the law enforcement authorities of Australia, Japan, United States of America, Canada, Thailand, United Kingdom, China, Indonesia and Korea.
For continuous update on global and regional drug situation, the Agency has attended 10 international meetings and conferences. This is the commitment of the Agency to support the global initiatives of addressing the drug problem and to adhere to international treaties and agreements related to drugs which the country is a signatory.
PDEA has also hosted five in-country meetings attended by foreign counterparts. These are: Table 12: List of In-Country Meetings No. 1
2 3 4
5
Title of the Meeting Visit of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Joint Inter-Agency Task Force West (JIATF West) and U.S. DEA Officials 31ST International Drug Enforcement Conference-Far East Regional Working Group (IDEC-FERWG)
Table 13: International Meetings Attended by PDEA Personnel Venue
Date
NJAIA-IADITG Terminal 3
March 10, 2014
Solaire Resorts and Casino, Paranaque City Dusit Thani Hotel, ASEAN Airport Interdiction Task Force (AAITF) Makati City Official Visit of Principal Deputy Assistant NAIA-IADITG Secretary Carol Z Perez, Bureau of International Office, NAIA Terminal 3 Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) PDEA Main Bilateral meeting with the Officials from Conference Room, Procurador General de la Republica (PGR), Mexico Quezon City
No. 1
March 31-April 4, 2014 2 May 20-May 23, 2014 September 2, 2014
September 6-9, 2014
3
4
5
6 7
8
9
10 Seated from left to right: Assistant Regional Director Peter M Shigeta, DEA Far East Region; Regional Director Joseph Reagan, DEA Far East Region; Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr, IDEC-FERWG 2014 Chairman/ Director General, PDEA; Mr. Robert M Cash, Country AttachĂŠ, DEA Manila.
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Title 1st Intercessional Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug (ASOD), Working Group on Law Enforcement 19th Asia Pacific Operational Drug Enforcement Conference (ADEC-19) Consultations on Reporting to the International Narcotics Control Board High-level Segment of the 57th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) International Conference on Strategic Intelligence Against Transnational Illicit Trafficking in Seaports and Airports 31st Annual International Drug Enforcement Conference 5th International Working Group Meeting on Drug Smuggling Responses 2nd General Meeting of Asia Pacific Information and Coordination Center (APICC) for Combating Drugs Crime 24th Anti-Drug Liaison Officials Meeting for International Cooperation (ADLOMICO) 4th ASEAN Narcotics Cooperation Center (ASEAN-NARCO) and Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD) Leaders on Drug Control Cooperation
Date
Venue
Sponsor
February 10-11, 2014
Yangon, Myanmar
PDEA
February 18-20, 2014
Tokyo, Japan
National Police Agency Japan
March 19-20, 2014
Vienna, Austria
PDEA
March 13-14, 2014
Vienna, Austria
PDEA
March 24-26, 2014
Panama
Government of Panama
June 17-19, 2014
Rome, Italy
USDEA
August 28-29, 2014
Seoul, Korea
Korean National Police Agency
September 30, 2014
Busan, Korea
Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) and PDEA
October 1-3, 2014
Busan, Korea
SPO
September14-18, 2014
Bangkok, Thailand
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Recognizing Agency’s Partners One of the highlights in the annual celebration of the Agency’s anniversary is the recognition of partners as gesture of appreciation for their steadfast support in the fight against the drug problem. For 2014, the following partners were recognized: Ayoko sa Bawal na Droga (AKO)
Hon Emmanuel D. Pacquiao Sarangani District Representative
Ms. Glory Balegan-DSWX Bombo Radyo Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) Bureau of Customs Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force (CAIDTF)
Philippine National Police (PNP)
Atty. Ma. Bella S. Castillo Tacloban City Assistant Prosecutor
PNP- Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF)
Cagayan Valley Medical Center
QC Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC)
Department of Tourism (DOT)
Ms. Maribel Soliman-Sison Operational HELP for Peace Foundation, Inc. Founding Chairperson
Hon. Rodrigo R. Duterte City Mayor of Davao
PSSUPT Bartolome C Tobias, Chief of PNP-AIDSOTF, receives a Plaque of Recognition for his unyielding support to the Agency.
Supreme Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) – South Korea Integrated Waste Management Inc. (IWMI) Kalinga Police Provincial Office
Hon. Rafael A. Tanjuatco City Mayor of Tanay, Rizal Baguio Center for Young Adults, Inc.
Manila Police District Mr. Roger M. Tilana NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (IADITG) National Bureau of Investigation Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force (AIDTF)
TV 5 Tulfo Brothers United States Drug Enforcement Agency (USDEA)
Rob Cash, representative of US Drug Enforcement Agency, receives a Plaque of Recognition for their active support to PDEA.
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Table 15: In-Country Trainings Attended by PDEA Personnel
BOLSTERING COMPETENCE AND CAPABILITY
No.
Title of the Training
Date
Venue
No. of Participants
1
Workshop on Exploiting the Crime-terror Nexus: Countering Violent Extremism through Multisectoral Information and Intelligence Sharing (Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies thru U.S. Department of Defense Regional Center in coordination with National Defense College of the Philippines)
February 11-13, 2014
Solaire Resort & Casino
1
2
Instructor Development Course (JIATF West and US DEA)
May 5-9, 2014
PDEA Academy
15
3
Baker Piston Counter-Narcotics Training Course 14-03 (JIATF West and US DEA)
May 12-30, 2014
PDEA Academy
40
4
Intelligence and Investigation Course (US DEA)
May 19-23, 2014
ICON Satellite Office, General Santos City
10
5
Operational Workshop on Cross Border Financial Investigations (Homeland Security)
June 16-20, 2014
Resorts World, Pasay City
5
6
Baker Piston Counter-Narcotics Tactical Training Course (International Criminal Investigative Training Association Program [ICTAP] through JIATF West)
July 14-August 8, 2014
Puerto Princesa City Law Enforcement Training Center (PPCLETC)
2
7
Training Workshop on Strengthening the Capability of the PDEA Regional Offices 5,6,7 and 8 (SPO thru APICC)
July 1-2, 2014
Hotel Del Rio, Iloilo City
30
8
Tactical Safety and Survival Seminar (Sponsored by USDEA)
October 6-9, 2014
PNP Training Service, Camp Crame, Quezon City
25
Local and International Trainings The Agency recognizes that trainings are cornerstone for competence. In view of this, 29 personnel were sent to 14 international trainings, 128 personnel to 8 In-country trainings, and 562 personnel to 28 in-house trainings. For 2014, a total of 719 or nearly 50% of PDEA personnel were sent to various trainings. Table 14: International Trainings Attended by PDEA Personnel No.
Title
Date
Venue
No. of Participants
1
Advance Chemical Diversion Course
January 13-24, 2014
ILEA Bangkok, Thailand
4
2
Maritime Law Enforcement Seminar
February 19-20, 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1
3
Border Control and Management Course
March 22-28, 2014
ILEA Bangkok, Thailand
2
4
Narcotics Unit Commanders Course
April 28-May 9, 2014
ILEA Bangkok, Thailand
4
5
Workshop on Transnational Crime Investigation
May 4-9, 2014
Taipei, Taiwan
1
6
Training for Philippine Officers on Policing Tactics
August 18 September 7, 2014
Beijing, China
2
7
Seminar on Control of Drug Offences
August 31September 13, 2014
Tokyo, Japan
1
8
Law Enforcement Leadership Development Course
September 14 October 24, 2014
ILEA Bangkok, Thailand
3
9
Advance Security Cooperation
September 24 October 29, 2014
Honolulu, Hawaii
1
10
Financial Investigation Course
September 29 October 3, 2014
ILEA Bangkok, Thailand
1
11
Tactical Safety and Planning Course
October 27November 7, 2014
ILEA Bangkok, Thailand
4
12
14th Integrated Narcotics Enforcement Programme
November 3-7, 2014
Singapore, Singapore
2
13
Training Program on Transnational Crime
November 3-7, 2014
Seoul, Korea
2
14
Seminar on Enhancing Maritime Law Enforcement Cooperation Project
November 25-29, 2014
Tokyo, Japan
1
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Table 16: In-house Trainings Attended by PDEA Personnel No.
Title
Place
Date
No. of Participants
SGS Phils.
February 10-11, 2014
1
PDEA Academy, Silang, Cavite
February 10 March 17, 2014
39
Zamboanga City
February 24-28, 2014
9
ICON, PDEA National Headquarters, Quezon City
October 13, 2014
40
PDEA Academy, Silang, Cavite
October 15-31, 2014
43
Lingayen, Pangasinan
October 27-31, 2014
5
PDEA Academy, Silang, Cavite
November 12December 18, 2014
33
November 24-28, 2014
40
December 9-12, 2014
8
23
UV Powder Dusting and UV Fluorescent Powder Examination
24
PDEA Custodial Officers Course 14-02
25
Seminar on Anti-Illegal Drug Operations and Investigation
26
PDEA Leadership Course 14-01
Financial Management Service Training- Camelot Hotel, Mother Workshop for Service/Regional Directors Ignacia Avenue, and Disbursing Officers Quezon City NAIA Airport Interdiction Training
1
Introduction to ISO 9001:2008 Documentation Course
2
PDEA Drug Enforcement Officers’ AntiIllegal Drug Investigation Course
3
Airport Interdiction Training
4
PMDP Middle Managers Class Batch 5
DAP, Tagaytay
March 7-July 7, 2014
2
5
Stress Management Seminar
Tacloban City
April 7-9, 2014
60
6
Fire and Earthquake Preparedness Seminar
PDEA NHQ, Quezon City
15-Apr-14
42
27
7
DEO Anti-Illegal Drug Intelligence Course
PDEA Academy, Silang, Cavite
April 28-June 27, 2014
30
28
8
20th Executive Course on National Security (ECNS)
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo
May 19-23, 2014
1
9
Airport Interdiction Training
Iloilo City
May 19-23, 2014
7
10
Law Enforcement and Civil Society Workshop in the Context of Drug Use and HIV (UNODC)
Cebu City
May 26-27, 2014
3
11
Drug Forensic Chemist Basic Training Course Batch 1
ICON, PDEA NHQ, Quezon City
May 26October 14, 2014
7
12
Drug Forensic Chemist Basic Training Course Batch 2
ICON, PDEA NHQ, Quezon City
June 2October 14, 2014
10
13
Davao International Airport-Airport Interdiction Training
Davao City
June 16-20, 2014
8
14
Strategic Performance Management System for Administrative and Operations Family Conference
PDEA NHQ, Quezon City
June 30-July 4, 2014
34
15
Seminar on PNP-Manual on Anti-Illegal Drug Operations and Investigation
PDEA Academy, Silang, Cavite
July 7-11, 2014
41
16
Documenting ISO 9001:2008 QMS
Certification International Phils.
July 15-21, 2014
7
17
Documenting ISO 9001:2008 QMS
Certification International Phils.
July 22-23, 2014
7
18
PDEA Community Based Anti-Illegal Drug Advocacy Course 14-01
PDEA Academy, Silang, Cavite
August 4September 4, 2014
40
19
Logistics Management Training Workshop
PDEA NHQ, Quezon City
August 11-15, 2014
1
20
Effective Warehouse and Inventory Management
Business Coach, Inc.
September 12,2014
1
21
Records and Filing Management
Business Coach, Inc.
September 23,2014
1
22
PDEA Custodial Officers Course 14-01
PDEA Academy, Silang, Cavite
September 15October 3, 2014
43
PDEA NHQ, Quezon City
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562
Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr gives inspirational message during the closing ceremony of the DEO Anti-Illegal Drug Intelligence Course on June 30, 2014 at the PDEA National Headquarters.
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Employees Welfare and Benefits Recognizing the welfare of the personnel of the Agency, the Director General has initiated the following projects that are beneficial to the personnel: Hazard Pay for DEOs
Establishment of PDEA Provident Fund
In consideration with the mandate of PDEA as the lead agency in the government’s anti-drug campaign and the inherent exposure of the Drug Enforcement Officers to various hazards, such as physical attacks by drug personalities during and after the conduct of anti-drug operations and other accidents during conduct of anti-drug operations, and to toxic and carcinogenic chemicals used in manufacturing illegal drugs which can cause life-threatening illnesses, the Agency has proposed to DBM the grant of hazard pay to DEOs. In the absence of an enabling law for such benefit, the Agency has requested the Office of the President for an issuance of an Executive Order granting the said hazard pay.
The Provident Fund is a saving scheme consisting of contributions from both employees and the Agency (in monetary form from member-employees, in monetary and/or non-monetary form/s from the Agency) which serves as a loan facility and provider of supplementary welfare benefits to its members.
Based on the coordination with DBM, the Presidential Management Staff has already forwarded to DBM the draft of the Executive Order for their final recommendation and subsequent approval and signature of the President. The DBM is recommending to grant Php2,000 hazard pay per month to the Agency’s DEOs. The Agency hoped for the approval and issuance of the EO in 2015. Hazard Pay for Chemists Pursuant to RA 8439, science and technology personnel who are exposed to hazards due to the nature and/or location of their work are entitled to hazard allowance. Under this premise, science and technology personnel are entitled to hazard pay of 10% to 30% of monthly basic salary depending on the level of their exposure to hazard. Based on the provision of RA 8439, all chemists, laboratory aids and technicians of PDEA who are performing actually laboratory duties were submitted to DOST for accreditation to entitlement to hazard pay. The Agency is waiting for the approval of DOST for this benefit.
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For 2014, the Agency has established its Provident Fund with initial membership of 212. During the last quarter of 2014, the PDEA Provident Fund has started to grant loans to its members at a very reasonable interest rate. Personnel are encouraged to become members of the Agency’s Provident Fund to be able to avail of the loans and welfare benefits provided thereof. Conduct of Debriefing Program Recognizing that PDEA personnel are always exposed to all kinds of work-related pressures and stress, threats and dangers, the Director General has initiated Stress Debriefing and Stress Management Seminar. On April, 7-9, 2014, the first stress debriefing and management seminar for the year was conducted in Tacloban City. This aims to further promote the morale and welfare of the personnel.
PDEA Annual Awards for Personnel As a mechanism to recognize the performance of personnel, each year the Agency, through the PRAISE, chooses personnel whose performance has been commendable and exemplary. The recognition is presented annually during the celebration of PDEA’s Anniversary. This year’s awardees are: PDEA National Office Awardees Financial Management Service Distinguished National Office for Administration Intelligence and Investigation Service Distinguished National Office for Operations IAV Lexington V Alonzo-Special Enforcement Service Distinguished National Supervisor for Operations Ms. Jenny C. Ubias - Administrative and Human Resource Service Distinguished National Rank and File Employee for Administration Mr. Vladimir Lou C. Victoria- Compliance Service Distinguished National Rank and File Employee for Operations PDEA Regional Office Awardees
From left to right: Assistant Secretary Abe L Lemos, Assistant Secretary Rene M Orbe, Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr, Ms. Loida B Malanyaon, recipient of the Distinguished Regional Supervisor for Administration, and Hon. Ma. Josefina “Joy” G. Belmonte.
Regional Office X Distinguished Regional Office for Award Ms. Loida B. Malanyaon- Regional Office V Distinguished Regional Supervisor for Administration IAV Rogelito A Daculla- Regional Office III Distinguished Regional Supervisor for Operations Ms. Ada Nina B. Calabia- Regional Office VIII Distinguished Regional Rank and File Employee for Administration IO III Mildred D. Romero- Regional Office XI Distinguished Regional Rank and File Employee for Operations
Regional Director Emerson Margate receives PDEA Regional Office 10’s award for being the Distinguished Regional Office of the year.
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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFICATION In July 2014, PDEA started to undertake the processes to become ISO 9001:2008 Certified. This is in line with the objective of the Agency to improve its services and with the directive of the AO 25 Interagency Task Force for the grant of Performance-Based Bonus.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Pursuant to the framework of Performance-Informed Budgeting the Agency is allocated with budget in consideration with the accomplishments of performance targets. The following are the performance commitments of the Agency and budget allocation as reflected in the General Appropriations Act of 2014 (RA 10633):
ISO 9001:2008 is a quality management system that ensures consistent provision of services that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of systems and procedures. As of December 2014, the Agency is ready for the Stage 1 and 2 external Audits in order to be ISO 9001:2008 Certified. Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac Jr., DG, PDEA urges the personnel to take the challenge of the Quality Management System.
Participants of the ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System Documentation Training held on July 21-22, 2014.
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The PDEA Financial Management Service, for the third time, is awarded by the Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines (AGAP) as one of the Country’s Ten Outstanding Accounting Offices.
The plaques of award received by PDEA from the Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines for being one of the Country’s Ten Outstanding Accounting Offices.
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