TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the region, together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), held a two-day training to strengthen the capacity of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) across Eastern Visayas.
DILG Regional Director Arnel Agabe underscored the role of barangays as the first line of defense in the fight against illegal drugs, urging participants to improve strategies and ensure that BADACs are fully functional.
The sessions included updated guidelines, benchmarks, and community-based approaches under the BADAC 3.0 framework, with participants crafting localized action plans to reinforce the government’s campaign for drug-free communities.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
