The US Embassy in the Philippines Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and its Philippine partners convened the 6th National Conference of Drug Abuse Coalitions in Biñan City, Laguna as part of a Php22-million ($400,000) grant to strengthen local efforts to prevent illegal drug use and advocate evidence-based policy.
The United States government, through the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has gathered international experts to train local government representatives in developing strategies to mitigate the impact of and reduce demand for illegal drugs in the Philippines.