Philippines' Department of Justice mulls support in crafting new drug policy

As early as November 2022, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has voiced his support in crafting a new policy direction in the government's fight against illegal drugs.

This was disclosed by DOJ Undersecretary Jesse Jerogenes Andres in his keynote speech yesterday at the launch of the Philippine Drug Policy and Law Reform Summit held at the Malcolm Hall of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. He said the government is poised to enact meaningful laws that is aligned with the shared vision for a better future.

Andres said this guarantee is contained in the fundamental law of the land particularly the constitutional bill of rights, thus all aspects of governance should express the primacy of human rights.

At present, Andres said that the convening of the Philippine drug policy summit it is also a pivotal moment of history and should stand to catalyze a new era of collaboration, innovation, and progress to build a safer, healthier and more humane society.

The summit will deal more with dialogue with stakeholders that transcends boundaries and to foster a supportive and conducive environment and the key is to listen and understand.

Also, the commitment of every person in the summit will be harnessed towards the power of collective wisdom, collective action, and responsibility in order to forge solutions that have far reaching impact and yet sustainable.