More facilities, stronger navy: Bets offer solutions to drug trade, jail congestionThis photo taken on June 27, 2019, shows policemen at the crime scene where the body of a barangay (inner city neighborhood) health worker and former drug surrenderee Michael Oescayno, lies on the ground after unidentified gunmen. More than 70% of those detained at BJMP facilities—jails are for people undergoing investigation or trial—are drug cases, Robredo pointed out. "We need to amend the Dangerous Drugs law so there will be delineation,” she said. Robredo, a lawyer, said there should be different penalties for drug users, drug dependents and drug pushers. "We should strengthen the enforcement of the law and policies in addressing this, and arrest and jail the financers and drug lords.

Source: Philippine Star February 04, 2022 19:45 UTC