PDEA Awards P9.15M to 28 Informants for Drug Busts
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) awarded P9.15 million to 28 civilian informants for information leading to major drug seizures, the dismantling of a clandestine lab, and the eradication of marijuana plantations nationwide, highlighting the crucial role of informants in anti-drug efforts.
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