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Drug Cases in the Philippines

Requested from PDEA by V. Agbulos at 10:43 PM on Sep 10, 2023.
Purpose: Thesis Proposal
Date of Coverage: 09/10/2022 - 09/10/2023
Tracking no: #PDEA-031096841241

Agbulos 10:43 PM, Sep 10, 2023 

i would like to request information regarding:

1. The number of Drug Cases in the Philippines
2. The Profile Demographic of Drug Cases
3. Percentage of Adolescents Using Drugs
4. Active Drug Cases in Quezon Province
5. Active Drug Rehabilitation in Quezon Philippines

COLONIA 09:27 AM, Sep 18, 2023 

September 18, 2023

Dear Vince,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 10, 2023 10:43:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Drug Cases in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Please be informed that based on the PDEA Case Monitoring with Regional Trial Courts (RTCs) Nationwide, the total number of drug cases in Nationwide from 2020-2023 is 138,173. In Quezon Province is 537. The numbers are derived from inventory of cases received by PDEA from covered year as requested.

For the demographic and percentage, unfortunately, we have no information pertaining to that request.

For the list of accredited treatment and rehabilitation centers in the Philippines, you may check this link from the Dangerous Drugs Board website: 
https://ddb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DATRC-as-of-Feb9-2022.pdf

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MORO VIRGILIO M. LAZO
Director General
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
NIA NORTHSIDE ROAD, BARANGAY PINYAHAN,
QUEZON CITY 1100

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