The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) welcomes the plan of the Department of Justice (DOJ) under Secretary Leila De Lima to file a motion for reconsideration (MR) on a court ruling that acquitted Richard Brodett and Jorge Joseph of drug charges.
PDEA Director General Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. said that the Agency is pleased with the support of the DOJ to the anti-drug campaign, adding that the filing of MR on the acquittal of Brodett and Joseph is definitely a positive development.
It will be recalled that PDEA, in deference to the authority of the court, issued a statement respecting the decision of Judge Juanita Guerrero of Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 204 on August 26, 2011, despite its disappointment on the said ruling.
Gutierrez said that the sudden turn of events have uplifted the morale of drug enforcement officers who risk their lives every time they conduct anti-drug operations.
He assured the DOJ that PDEA shall extend all necessary assistance in the filing of motion for reconsideration. Evangeline DJ Almenario, Chief, Public Information Office, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
