Philippines govt set to review ‘antiquated’ anti-drug policy


MANILA, May 28 (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The government will soon review the country’s two-decade-old anti-drug policy in an effort to treat the use of dangerous drugs as a health issue, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said.

Remulla made the announcement during a dialogue with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in The Hague, Netherlands.

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