00:00The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency or PDEA is currently investigating reports of drug money
00:05allegedly being used for the upcoming 2025 elections. According to PDEA's spokesperson
00:11attorney Joseph Calulot, although there is no official verification yet, they have received
00:16numerous reports from political opponents alleging that drug money is being used to
00:21discredit rivals. The agency continues to monitor the situation and conduct investigations to ensure
00:28no illegal activities will take place during the elections.