Lim intensifies anti-illegal drugs campaign in Manila
By Allison Lopez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:24:00 03/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim Tuesday vowed to step up the crackdown on drugs in the city, several days after his son was arrested by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for a drugs-related case.
The mayor, who earlier said he would not lift a finger to help his son, Manuel, who is being charged with a nonbailable offense, told media his son’s arrest meant there was a need to escalate the campaign against illegal substances.
“The more we will intensify this campaign because drugs are really a menace to society and that includes everybody. I told (PDEA chief) Dionisio Santiago, ‘I commend your men for doing this. I told him Manila is an open city to you. If you have an operation, do it. You don’t need to notify me,’” he said.
“We want Manila to be cleared of all these illegal activities,” the mayor added.
Lim’s youngest son was nabbed in an antidrug operation last Friday. Around 100 grams of shabu (metamphetamine hydrochloride) were recovered from him and his companions, Joel Sabado and Ronald Pascual, in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
The mayor said he knew his son would be arrested by the PDEA since the agency called him up but added that he never tried to “cover up, protect or whitewash” the case.
Manuel, 44, Tuesday went to the Department of Justice for the preliminary investigation.
When media reported this to the mayor, the elder Lim said, “I don’t care. I don’t care where he will be taken.”
He, however, admitted the incident has affected his family but stressed that he has done his part as a father and that Manuel was now responsible for his actions.
“As a father it’s quite painful to know that your son is taking drugs but that’s the way it is, what can I do? I’ve exercised all the duties and responsibilities of a father. He’s no longer a minor, it’s his life. If he is sentenced, let him rot in jail,” the mayor said.
Though he knew Manuel used drugs, Lim said it came as a surprise when he learned that his son was apparently selling shabu when his financial condition was “’stable,’ manning the family business.”
The elder Lim said he had “no message” for his son and that his apology came “too late.”
“He should be man enough to face the consequences. It’s too late for regrets. There’s nothing we can do now, the damage is done.”
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Lim intensifies anti-illegal drugs campaign in Manila
By Allison Lopez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:24:00 03/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim Tuesday vowed to step up the crackdown on drugs in the city, several days after his son was arrested by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for a drugs-related case.
The mayor, who earlier said he would not lift a finger to help his son, Manuel, who is being charged with a nonbailable offense, told media his son’s arrest meant there was a need to escalate the campaign against illegal substances.
“The more we will intensify this campaign because drugs are really a menace to society and that includes everybody. I told (PDEA chief) Dionisio Santiago, ‘I commend your men for doing this. I told him Manila is an open city to you. If you have an operation, do it. You don’t need to notify me,’” he said.
“We want Manila to be cleared of all these illegal activities,” the mayor added.
Lim’s youngest son was nabbed in an antidrug operation last Friday. Around 100 grams of shabu (metamphetamine hydrochloride) were recovered from him and his companions, Joel Sabado and Ronald Pascual, in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
The mayor said he knew his son would be arrested by the PDEA since the agency called him up but added that he never tried to “cover up, protect or whitewash” the case.
Manuel, 44, Tuesday went to the Department of Justice for the preliminary investigation.
When media reported this to the mayor, the elder Lim said, “I don’t care. I don’t care where he will be taken.”
He, however, admitted the incident has affected his family but stressed that he has done his part as a father and that Manuel was now responsible for his actions.
“As a father it’s quite painful to know that your son is taking drugs but that’s the way it is, what can I do? I’ve exercised all the duties and responsibilities of a father. He’s no longer a minor, it’s his life. If he is sentenced, let him rot in jail,” the mayor said.
Though he knew Manuel used drugs, Lim said it came as a surprise when he learned that his son was apparently selling shabu when his financial condition was “’stable,’ manning the family business.”
The elder Lim said he had “no message” for his son and that his apology came “too late.”
“He should be man enough to face the consequences. It’s too late for regrets. There’s nothing we can do now, the damage is done.”
By Allison Lopez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:24:00 03/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim Tuesday vowed to step up the crackdown on drugs in the city, several days after his son was arrested by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for a drugs-related case.
The mayor, who earlier said he would not lift a finger to help his son, Manuel, who is being charged with a nonbailable offense, told media his son’s arrest meant there was a need to escalate the campaign against illegal substances.
“The more we will intensify this campaign because drugs are really a menace to society and that includes everybody. I told (PDEA chief) Dionisio Santiago, ‘I commend your men for doing this. I told him Manila is an open city to you. If you have an operation, do it. You don’t need to notify me,’” he said.
“We want Manila to be cleared of all these illegal activities,” the mayor added.
Lim’s youngest son was nabbed in an antidrug operation last Friday. Around 100 grams of shabu (metamphetamine hydrochloride) were recovered from him and his companions, Joel Sabado and Ronald Pascual, in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
The mayor said he knew his son would be arrested by the PDEA since the agency called him up but added that he never tried to “cover up, protect or whitewash” the case.
Manuel, 44, Tuesday went to the Department of Justice for the preliminary investigation.
When media reported this to the mayor, the elder Lim said, “I don’t care. I don’t care where he will be taken.”
He, however, admitted the incident has affected his family but stressed that he has done his part as a father and that Manuel was now responsible for his actions.
“As a father it’s quite painful to know that your son is taking drugs but that’s the way it is, what can I do? I’ve exercised all the duties and responsibilities of a father. He’s no longer a minor, it’s his life. If he is sentenced, let him rot in jail,” the mayor said.
Though he knew Manuel used drugs, Lim said it came as a surprise when he learned that his son was apparently selling shabu when his financial condition was “’stable,’ manning the family business.”
The elder Lim said he had “no message” for his son and that his apology came “too late.”
“He should be man enough to face the consequences. It’s too late for regrets. There’s nothing we can do now, the damage is done.”
Dirty Harry of Manila.
I give much respect for this old man for not bending even for his own crooked son.
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