CABANATUAN CITY – A sustained anti-drug abuse campaign by the police, in cooperation with civilian-led Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC), has "dramatically" reduced the number of drug-infested territories in Nueva Ecija, the police reported.
Nueva Ecija police director, Senior Supt. Napoleon Taas, that of 32 towns and cities of the province, 14 have already been declared drug-free. This accounts to only 51 of over 859 villages.
Of the five cities, Palayan City was declared drug-free while the drug-freetowns are Aliaga, Bongabon, Gen. Natividad, Laur, Licab, Llanera, Lupa, Nampicuan, Pantabangan, Quezon, San Isidro, Sta. Rosa and Zaragoza, accoprding to police records.
This as the police keep a tight watch on at least 252 drug users and pushers even as it enlisted the help of the Barangay Anti-Drug AbuseAction Councils in fighting the menace, a report to Gov. Aurelio Umali disclosed yesterday.
The report, submitted by Taas also showed that the suspected drug offenders are mostly in Cabanatuan City with 56, followed by Guimba,34; 29 in GapanCity, 25 in San Jose City, 21 in Gen.Tinio, 18 in Talavera, 17 in San Leonardo, 15 in Carranglan, 8 in San Antonio, seven in Gabaldon, four each in Cabiao and Penaranda, two in Sto. Domingo, one each in Talugtog, Cuyapo and Rizal.
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