BORDER CONTROL. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia (left) listens as a coast guard officer briefs her on the vessel traffic management system and national coast watch system at the Philippine Coast Guard District-Central Visayas in Cebu City on Wednesday (Feb. 8, 2023). Garcia pledged to help equip law enforcement agencies that would bolster the province's anti-drug efforts. (Screengrab from Cebu Provincial Capitol PIO video) CEBU CITY - Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday vowed to help law enforcement agencies in Cebu province equip themselves to strengthen border control against the entry of illegal drugs that could be smuggled in bulk through seaports and airports. Garcia said the province would capacitate agencies as part of strengthening the One Cebu Inter-Agency Interdiction Task Force (OCIAITF) created to synchronize efforts in preventing the entry of illegal drugs into the province. The governor said the recent arrest of a South African believed to be a drug mule at Mactan-Ce
Authorities seized Wednesday night packs of suspected shabu valued at more than P120 million concealed in the luggage of a South African national who arrived at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.