President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an order institutionalizing the Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy (PADS) amid the government’s relentless crackdown on illegal drugs. Duterte signed on Monday Executive Order No. Non-government organizations, civil society organizations and private institutions are also encouraged to actively support the projects under the PADS. The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), as mandated by the Republic Act No. They will also submit to DDB every month of February of each year, an Annual Report outlining or detailing accomplishments relative to their respective tasks, undertakings, programs and projects under the PADS.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 31, 2018 05:48 UTC