Twelve civilian informants received P7, 389,508.52 in cash rewards from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) under the PDEA Operation: Private Eye (OPE), a reward and incentive scheme designed to encourage private citizens to report any suspected illegal drug activities in their community.
PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino personally handed the rewards to the informants identified only through their codenames: Ador, Sakuragi, Jacpat, Kidlat, 24, Bungo, Mike, Kulas, Sandro, Ex-Boy, Abo, and Agila.
“I commend them for providing information that led to the arrest of 25 drug personalities, the dismantling of clandestine laboratory used in the manufacture of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, and the seizure of over P4 billion worth of shabu, ephedrine and marijuana,” Aquino said.
The informants, who wore masks to hide their identity, received their monetary rewards during a simple ceremony today, June 26, 2018 at PDEA National Headquarters in Quezon City.
The Private Eye Rewards Committee, composed of members from the academe, non-government organizations, law enforcement, religious and business sectors, approved the resolution granting monetary rewards to the informants after careful and thorough deliberation.
“Community vigilance is vital in the hope of winning the war against illegal drugs. Local folks need to be PDEA’s eyes and ears in barangays to see and hear if there is an illegal drug activity happening around their neighborhood,” Aquino said.
The awarding ceremony of PDEA OPE is done on a quarterly basis. Today’s ceremony is the third under DG Aaron Aquino.
To report illegal drug activities and be eligible for Private Eye Rewards, simple follow the directions below:
Legibly fill out the Information Report Form (IRF) and send report to PDEA by fastest means:
Fax No. (02) 927-2899; by mails/messenger to: Operation: “Private Eye” c/o Room 207 PDEA Bldg., NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City; Telephone No. (02) 920-0967; by email to: iis.pdea@yahoo.com; and Visit the PDEA Regional Office near you.
PDEA also has a round-the-clock message center known as the “PDEA 24/7 Text Hotlines” that provides another venue that is accessible to all to report to PDEA any suspected illegal drug activities in the communities.
To send anti-drug reports to PDEA 24/7 Text Hotlines, simply follow the directions below:
Text: Name of Drug Users/Pushers and Complete Information Send to: For SMART Subscribers – 0999-888 PDEA (7332) For Sun Subscribers – 0925-573 PDEA (7332) For Globe Subscribers – 0927-9150616