Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) Director Wardley Getalla recently clarified, his agency does not have the authority to clear the names of mayors labeled by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as ‘narco-politicians.’

Reports claim Calinog Mayor Alex Centena, Maasin Mayor Mar Malones, and Carles Mayor Siegfredo Betita are still considered ‘narco-politicians.’ However, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. claimed House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez informed him Centena and Malones, both of whom recently joined the ruling PDP-Laban, had been cleared.

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque also backed up the governor’s claims./WDJ