ILOILO CITY, April 19 -- Three provinces in Western Visayas have achieved 100 percent drug-cleared barangay status in line with the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

PDEA information officer Graziella Tanaleon on Friday said all barangays of Aklan, Antique, and Guimaras were "successfully deliberated" by the Regional Oversight Committee.

"Their barangays that were previously cleared also undergo validation and verification to ensure they maintain their status or else will be revoked," she said.

Aklan has 372 barangays, Antique has 590, and 98 in Guimaras.

Tanaleon said barangay anti-drug councils of the provinces are very active in submitting their requirements, in addition to ...