PNP eyes putting up hotlines in Boracay

The Provincial Anti -Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group is eyeing the installation of hotlines in public areas Boracay in its intensified campaign against illegal drugs on this resort island.

Task group provincial chief, Police Senior Inspector Jigger Gimeno said that illegal drug dealers on the island usually pose as tourists. Because of this, Gimeno said the police force on the island is also asking tourists’ help and cooperation in the fight against illegal drugs proliferation.

The task group said around 20 suspected illegal drug personalities are on their watch list.

“We need the help of tourists especially since there are exclusive night parties held on the island. Police are often not invited to provide security in these parties,” said Gimeno.

Gimeno said the hotlines will soon be installed at public areas, particularly at the Caticlan and Cagban jetty ports.

The Aklan Philippine National Police (PNP) says it is bent on undertaking an intensified campaign against illegal drugs to make this resort island a drug-free tourism destination.