PROGRAM FOR DRUG SURRENDERERS TO BE LAUNCHEDBy ED VELASCOhome/News/Regions/At a Glance/PROGRAM FOR DRUG SURRENDERERS TO BE LAUNCHEDTHE Pasig police will launch the Patnubay Support Group (PGSP) of Pasig, a special program for drug surrenderers’ welfare, on February 7. An initiative of the city’s police force, it would function like a private firm that would be in charge of the rehabilitation of all drug surrenderers, said Senior Supt. Rizalito Gapas, the city’s police chief. PSGP will implement all the existing police and local government unit-formulated recovery and wellness program and community-based rehabilitation programs for drug surrenderers, creating a support group that would strengthen their resolve for a genuine change and assist in their recovery and reintegration to society as responsible citizens. Prior to its launch, more than 40 former illegal substance users successfully finished a weeklong program at PSGP.

Source: Manila Times February 01, 2019 20:03 UTC