GIVEN its unique geographical location, the Philippines is not only a lucrative market for illegal drugs but a vital trade route for international drug rings planning to expand their business through joint ventures, anti-narcotics officials said.

In separate interviews, the spokesmen of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AID-SOTF) said the country is where “East meets West” in terms of drug sale and transshipment.

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