The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) announced that it
is ready to convert parts of military camps and facilities within is area of
responsibility as rehabilitation centers for drug users.
The pronouncement of Westmincom came after President Rodrigo
Duterte, in his State of the National Address (SONA), has directed the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to facilitate the preparation for the use of
military camps and facilities for drug rehabilitation.
The use of military camps is to help increase the number of
residential treatment and rehabilitation facilities in all regions of the
country in line with Duterte’s priority for rehabilitation of drug users.
Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Westermin spokesman, said they welcome
the program and “hopes to contribute to the President’s advocacy by assisting
law enforcement agencies in effecting the rehabilitation program and aiding in
the reformation of drug personalities through the inculcation of discipline and
values.”
“These are means indicative of the sincere intent and
assertive campaign of the President against criminalities,” Tan said.
Tan said Westmincom supports all the prospective resolutions
of the Commander-in-Chief in the thrust of the administration to resolve drug
addiction by calling for the rehabilitation of those who have surrendered
before the authorities.
The President announced in his SONA that 120,000, including
70,000 pushers, have surrendered to the government since July 1.
The police announced that a total of 20,526 drug
personalities, including 939 pushers, have so far surrendered here in Region as
of July 13.
The police authorities refer drug personalities to either
pushers or users of prohibited drugs.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=907850
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