‘Narco-pols’ list ‘did not come from PDEA alone’ – anti-drug chief

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Aaron Aquino clarified on Friday that the list of “narco-politicians” used as basis for stripping 23 mayors and a governor of their power over the police was not made and validated solely by the agency.

In a press briefing after the destruction of illegal drugs in a PDEA facility in Cavite, Aquino said: “I was not consulted pero we support the move of the DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government). But to clarify, it did not come from the PDEA alone.”