Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), is seeking a more active role of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) in the street-level anti-illegal drugs campaign across the country. Marbil said barangay officials play a key role in the...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the city government want to take steps to curb illegal drug trade and drug use after newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in this city were linked to these illegal activities. Police Col. Joeresty Coronica, chief of...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. urged the local government units (LGUs) on Thursday, Nov. 24, to organize their respective anti-illegal drug initiatives ahead of the grand launch of the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) Program....
Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Chairman Catalino Cuy visited the Muntinlupa City hall on Monday, Nov. 14, to witness the awarding of the Best Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) implementers. The Muntinlupa City government, led by Mayor Ruffy Biazon, through the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. prodded on Thursday, Aug. 4, local chief executives (LCEs) to further strengthen their respective Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs). “Humihingi po ako ng tulong about illegal drugs (I am...
A total of 41,906 Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) nationwide will be assessed starting April 1, 2022 to monitor their progress and improved the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of anti-illegal drugs activities in their respective areas, the Department of the Interior and Local...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commended Antique province for its intense anti-drug campaign despite the prevailing unfavorable circumstances due to the coronavirus disease- 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. “Despite the ongoing pandemic, Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils...
The first batch of 19 illegal drug ‘reformists’ started the initial phase of their rehabilitation process on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the newly-opened Balay Silangan Center in San Remigio, Cebu province. In a statement, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) the first batch of...
