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REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S CORNER DECEMBER 2020

On December 2, 2020, Dir. III Adrian G Alvariño, Regional Director of PDEA RO-NCR together with Assistant Secretary Gregorio R Pimentel, Deputy Director General for Operations (DDGO) attended the Regional Intelligence Workshop for the 4th Quarter of 2020 held at the PDEA Main Conference Room. Said workshop was attended by District Officers of RO-NCR, Intelligence Officers and Chiefs of District Intelligence Division of PNP NCRPO. Discussed during the said workshop are the Updates on Regional Drug Situation and Barangay Drug Affectation. Both parties signified their utmost coordination and cooperation in achieving a drug-cleared Region.

On December 2, 2020, Dir. III Adrian G Alvariño, Regional Director of PDEA RO-NCR led the Regional Adjudication Committee (RAC) on Inter- Agency Drug Information Database (IDID) held at the PDEA Main Conference Room.

Said activity was attended by our counterparts from NICA, JTF, PNP RID and DILG.

On December 3, 2020, Dir. III Adrian G Alvariño, Regional Director of PDEA RO-NCR attended the Destruction of Dangerous Drugs held at the Integrated Waste Management, Inc., Trece Martirez City, Cavite.

A total of P7.5-B worth of seized Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals (CPECS) were destroyed and the Honorable President of the Republic of the Philippines, President RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE were also present and attended the said activity.

On December 15, 2020, Director III Adrian G Alvariño, Regional Director of RO-NCR together with IA III Gerald A Javier, Deputy Commander of NAIA-IADITG attended the 10th ASEAN Airport Interdiction Task Force (AAITF) Meeting thru via Webex Meet hosted by Malaysian Counterparts was attended by members of AAITF from the Southeast Asian Region.

Discussed during the meeting are the Progress Report of the previous Meeting; Presentation of each member countries; Open session with Dialogue on AITF issues/concerns and recommendation for future cooperation

On December 16, 2020, Director III Adrian G Alvariño, Regional Director of RO-NCR was interviewed live on-air by GMA NewsTV Reporter, Mr. John Consulta, in relation to the recent High Impact Operation conducted by the Regional Special Enforcement Team (RSET) that led to the seizure of eight (8) kilograms of Dangerous Drugs worth Php 54,400,000.00 in Taguig City.

On December 17, 2020 Director III Adrian G Alvariño, Regional Director of RO-NCR attended the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Agency and the Philippine-Chinese Charitable Association, Inc (PCCAI) and Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center led by PDEA Director General Wilkins M Villanueva, Dr. Benito Goyokpin, Chairman of the Board and Dr. James G Dy, President and CEO of PCCAI as the signatories.

The said activity was held at the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center, Medical Arts Building, 286 Blumentritt Road, Sta. Cruz, City of and was witnessed by Key Officials and Service Directors from PDEA, CGHMC and PCCAI.

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