MANILA, Philippines — The construction of a massive drug-rehabilitation facility in Nueva Ecija is a "mistake" and "impractical," according to the chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board. READ: Send drug addicts to N. Ecija centerSantiago said that family support was important in the process of drug rehabilitation, and the distance and the location could prevent the kin of patients from visiting them in the facility located in Nueva Ecija. The drug facility can serve up to 10,000 patients and was donated by the Chinese real estate mogul Huang Rulun. "It is now more aligned with the social reform agenda of the president, with national security strategy agenda. Dahil dito, we want to show na yung social reform, kasama ang anti-poverty (In this program, we want to emphasize social reform including anti-poverty program)," he added.

Source: Philippine Star November 01, 2017 05:15 UTC