For 15 months, they lived away from their families, who shunned the stigma caused by their drug addiction. The private rehab center established in 1998 currently houses 50 patients who come from all walks of life, but mostly from well-off families who can pay tens of thousands of pesos a month. At Seagulls, patients sleep in beds in air-conditioned rooms that can accommodate five to 12 people. At Seagulls, patients are equipped so they can work as trainers in the future. After his release, he fulfilled his vow to serve as lawyer for Seagulls patients.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 07, 2016 17:15 UTC