Philippine House Speaker proposes expanding ASEAN anti-drug council to combat transnational crime

Philippine House Speaker Faustino Dy III proposed expanding an ASEAN anti-drug council to combat increasingly transnational drug crimes. Dy stated the current body is vital but needs to address drug trade's links to broader organized crime. He advocates for amending terms to include related offenses like money laundering and human trafficking. The proposal, dubbed "AIPACODD Plus," aims to strengthen regional parliamentary cooperation against evolving drug syndicates and their associated criminal enterprises.