The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 6, through its Seaport Interdiction Unit (SIU) for Panay and Guimaras, held a drug awareness symposium for fisherfolk in Concepcion town. The September 5 symposium, conducted in partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard Concepcion Substation and the Philippine National Police’s Maritime Group-Iloilo MARPSTA, aims to address the rising threat of maritime drug trafficking. It particularly focused on the growing concern of floating shabu and cocaine packages recovered along the country’s shorelines.

Ladiao, M. T. (2024, September 13). PDEA-6 steps up drug awareness for fisherfolk. Panay News, p. 5.