By ERWIN COLCOL, GMA News
Published February 25, 2021 11:58am Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday renewed his call for the passage of the measure creating the Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority following Wednesday s shootout between police personnel and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents in Quezon City. The misencounter between PDEA and PNP shows the wisdom and ripeness of my bill creating a united Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority, Sotto told reporters in a message. Under Sotto s measure, the proposed Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority will ensure the proper implementation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and absorb the policymaking and strategy-formulating functions of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).