By Prince Golez

The government is trying to formulate a new anti-drug strategy, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Marcos Jr. issued the statement when actress-host Toni Gonzaga, in an exclusive interview, asked why he failed to mention illegal drugs in his first State of the Nation Address.

“I didn’t because I had already explained it and I think it’s an internal matter. The war on drugs will continue but we have to do it in a different way. Until we formulate fully our policies, hindi pa natin masasabi because even as we speak, there are a working group putting together,” the President told Gonzaga.

“We are looking more for in the upstream, upstream of the problem, the prevention. Turuan natin ‘yung mga bata: ‘Huwag kayong papasok sa ganyan. Wala kayong aabutin diyan. Karamihan ng pumasok diyan, either nakakulong na o patay na. So ba’t niyo gugustuhin ‘yun ‘di ba?” he furthered.

Marcos Jr. also emphasized the need to treat individuals struggling with substance abuse.

“Those who are already involved o naadik na, we should treat them. We’re trying to… In fact, right now, we are trying to formulate how, what is the latest and what’s the best way for the rehabilitation,” according to him.

“These are all being formulated. And then even on the enforcement side… But I’d like to formulate that one, that will take another whole SONA just to explain,” he added.



Marcos admin developing a new drug policy: ‘We have to do it in a different way’
Source: Philippines Clips