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The Pasig City local government, together with Psychology students from Rizal Technological University-Pasig , and other officials from the City Anti Drug Abuse Council, met on Monday, Feb. 20, to discuss the programs and initiatives the city is doing to curb the proliferation of illegal drugs and rehabilitation of its persons who use drugs .
“Paalala nga ng mga Eksperto, magiging mas epektibo ang mga hakbang natin kontra droga kung inaalalayan din natin ang mga pamilya ng mga PWUDS ,” he added. Last year, Pasig City’s Barangay Sagad was declared as “drug-cleared” after it passed the parameters set by the Regional Oversight Committee as part of the “Barangay Drug Clearing Program.” The distinction was conferred by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency .“Ibig sabihin po ng ‘drug-cleared’ ay na-comply na po ang mga requirements at criteria ng PDEA. Ang mga nasa ‘watch-list’ ay nahuli na po natin.
The Pasig City local government’s anti-drug abuse programs have previously been hailed for its efficiency. In 2019, Pasig was one of eight Metro Manila cities with exemplary performance in the 2019 and 2021 Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Audit by the DILG-National Capital Region . A part of the initiative is the General Intervention on Health and Wellness Awareness which focuses on preparing and screening people who use drugs .
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