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PDEA chief calls for new agents to beef up anti-drug ops

QUEZON CITY, October 17 (PIA) – Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr. called on aspiring agents to become Drug Enforcement Officers (DEOs).

Cacdac said the agency is currently in the recruitment and selection processes for agent-trainees that will comprised the Drug Enforcement Officer Basic Course (DEOBC) Class 2014-07.

“Once recruited, a DEO has an entry level position of Intelligence Officer 1 (IO1), a permanent item with Salary Grade 11 as well as opportunity to become part of the premier organization on drug law enforcement in the country,” Cacdac said.

He also said that qualified applicants will undergo a six-month comprehensive and regimented training program at the PDEA Academy in Silang, Cavite.

“These applicants may well become potential reinforcements that will enhance PDEA’s stance and provide more bite in ridding the country from illegal drugs,” he added.         

Interested applicants to join the 7th batch of PDEA agents must be 21 to 35 years of age and must meet the minimum height requirement of 5’4” for male and 5’2” for female.

An Application Letter must be submitted addressed to the Director General, PDEA: Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr., CEO VI, together with the following requirements via mail or personal delivery to the nearest PDEA Regional Offices nationwide: two sets of completed Personal Data Sheet (PDS); transcript of records (original/authenticated); diploma (original/authenticated); CSC eligibility/PRC board rating; barangay clearance; police clearance; Metropolitan Trial Court clearance; prosecutor’s clearance; Regional Trial Court clearance; affidavit of undertaking of non-pending case; and drug test result (one month prior to application).

Last month, PDEA badges were conferred to 67 new agents during the 6th Commencement Exercises for the DEOBC 2013-06 Class “Manalig” held at the PDEA National Headquarters in Quezon City. (PDEA-PIO/RJB/JEG/PIA-NCR)

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