Kalinga groups cited for illegal drugs drive

TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Police authorities in the province cited vital role of community-based organizations through the Barangay Anti Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) in anti-illegal drugs drive.

Police provincial director Senior Supt. Victor Wanchakan said the help of BADAC led to  remarkable results of operations under “Oplan Double Barrel” and “Oplan Tok-hang”.

Wanchakan said police operatives discovered secret marijuana plantation sites through cooperation of barangay residents and leaders who fed reliable information.

He said many of the more than 700 drug personalities in the province who voluntarily submitted themselves to authorities   this month were persuaded by BADAC members. 

In a related development, a group of Christian leaders and laymen here who supportive of the nationwide campaign against illegal drugs recently formed the Shalom Kalinga and are now helping in transformation of drug personalities.

Members of the group distributed copies of the bible while sharing Christian values and education to those they considered as misled brothers and sisters. --  Larry T. Lopez