Pubdate: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 Source: People's Journal (Philippines) Copyright: 2004 People's Journal Contact: http://www.journal.com.ph/contactus.asp Website: http://www.journal.com.ph/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3381 Author: Camille Balagtas BARBERS ENDORSES FORMER BOSS TO HEAD DRUG PANEL Former Sen. Robert Z. Barbers wants his former boss and newly-elected Sen. Alfredo Lim to chair the Senate committee on public order and illegal drugs which he used to head. Barbers, the principal author of Republic Act 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, said the former Manila mayor has the expertise and the heart to conti-nue the fight against illegal drugs. "It is a known fact that the Arroyo administration is winning the war against illegal drugs and in the next six years of her fresh mandate there must be a good ally in the legislative branch of government to pursue this crusade that would result in an improved peace and order situation and give foreign investor confidence, giving better job opportunities to our people," Barbers said. Having worked under Lim during his stint at the Western Police District (WPD) and the Sen. Alfredo Lim is a doer and knows the complexities of the illegal drug trade -- Barbers National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Barbers said Lim is a doer and knows the complexities of the illegal drug trade. "I am sure that Senator Lim will be a valuable partner in Congress to pursue the quest to crush all the big time illegal drug syndicates that victimize hapless innocents of our society," Barbers said. - --- MAP posted-by: Thunder