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Pampanga gov cites Bantay Bayan members in their efforts vs illegal drugs

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec. 15 (PNA) -- Governor Lilia G. Pineda lauded on Thursday some 10,736 Bantay Bayan members from the 505 barangays of the province for their relentless efforts in assisting the government in its intensive fight against illegal drugs.

Pineda said the Bantay Bayan served as force multipliers of the local government unit (LGUs), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in curbing all forms of criminality.

In particular, the governor also emphasized the involvement of Bantay Bayan members in the all-out war against illegal drugs through monitoring and reporting suspected drug peddlers and users.

"We only have 2,000 police officers but I am confident because I have more than 10,000 Bantay Bayan (members) that will help me fight against (illegal) drugs," Pineda said.

She also reiterated the benefits of the families of Bantay Bayan which they can avail under PhilHealth membership program provided by the provincial government.

The governor also disclosed the possible tie-up of the provincial government to Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital through the allotment of two-story building and the possible construction of an annex building in Mexico Community Hospital worth PHP10 million. (PNA)

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