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45 drug offenders in Tarlac complete reformation program

REFORMATION PROGRAM. A drug reformist reunites with his daughter in this undated photo after completing a three-month program at Balay Silangan Reformation Center in Moncada, Tarlac. A total of 45 drug offenders have completed the program aimed at helping them to become productive while reintegrating into the community. (Photo courtesy of PDEA-3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Forty-five drug offenders in Moncada, Tarlac have completed a three-month reformation program to help them become more productive while reintegrating into the community. The drug reformists from different villages in the town were temporarily sheltered at Balay Silangan, where they underwent psychological, spiritual, and physical activities for 90 days. Martin R. Francia, deputy regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Luzon (PDEA-3), said on Friday the Balay Silangan reformation program aims to adopt the implementation of a family-based in-house reformation. Francia said the program

23 drug offenders start reformation program in NegOr town

BALAY SILANGAN. The first batch of beneficiaries of the Balay Silangan reformation program in Pamplona, Negros Oriental, attend the official launching on Tuesday (June 7, 2022). A program spearheaded by the PDEA, the local government unit, and partner agencies, it aims to help drug offenders who had previously surrendered to authorities to become productive and be integrated into society. (Photo courtesy of Reysan Elloren) DUMAGUETE CITY - The first batch of "drug offenders" in Pamplona, Negros Oriental have begun to undergo a three-month reformation program of the government aimed at assisting and empowering them to become more productive citizens while reintegrating into their communities. Agent Aline C. Deposoy of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Oriental and the focal person for the Balay Silangan reformation program, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview Wednesday that the first batch comprises 23 individuals while another one is still re

Incomplete CHR report vs. war on drugs out to discredit gov't

MANILA - The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has criticized the "lack of factuality and legal basis" of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)'s investigation reports on the government's war on drugs. In a statement on Friday, the NTF-ELCAC's Legal Cooperation Cluster said the CHR's conclusion that the "majority of the killings was done outside the context of law enforcement operation" was part of an "attempt to discredit and malign the government, both locally and even abroad". The NTF-ELCAC LCC cited that the CHR conclusions on the government's alleged "failure on its obligation to respect and protect the human rights of every citizen" were not even supported by clear evidence. It added that the human rights body's conclusion also "seeks to push a narrative that the killings were sanctioned by the State". "However, nowhere in the CHR's 48-page report is such conclusi

Davao Oriental gets gold award anew for efforts vs. illegal drugs

GOLDEN EFFORTS. Davao Oriental Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council action officer, Ronald Vidoy (2nd from left), receives the province's Gold Award at the Davao Region Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Awards at the Acacia Hotel in Davao City on March 15, 2022. Seven local government units in the Davao Region also received recognition for their exemplary efforts to fight illegal drugs and reform former users and dealers. (Photo courtesy of Provincial Government of Davao Oriental Facebook) DAVAO ORIENTAL - With its relentless and exemplary drive against the illegal drugs trade and for being one of the country's top performers in complementing the national government's intensified anti-illegal drug campaign, the provincial government here was a "Gold" awardee anew at the National Anti-Drug Abuse Council's 2020-2021 Davao Region Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Awards. Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) action officer, Ronald Vidoy, representing Gover

P75-B illegal drugs seized since July 2016: PDEA