Dangerous Drugs Board

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) have initiated an executive review of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, as directed by President Marcos.

President Marcos has appointed several new ambassadors and officials across various government agencies, according to an announcement by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Friday.

The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are considering downgrading marijuana from its current classification following a Senate inquiry on Tuesday.

Police in Rizal province seized P1,040,000 worth of shabu from six suspected drug traffickers arrested on Tuesday through Thursday.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved PHP396.374 million for the Philippine National Police (PNP) to purchase around 402 units of motor vehicles.

Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa criticized the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for not fully releasing nearly P127 million intended for drug rehabilitation facilities under the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).

On Sunday, May 12, Quezon police conducted separate buy-bust operations resulting in the arrest of three high-value targets and one street drug pusher.

On Wednesday, the joint House committees on dangerous drugs and health approved a bill allowing the medical use of cannabis in the Philippines.

Police seized over P220,000 worth of shabu from two alleged 'high value' drug traffickers in Lucena City on Thursday.

The Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Tuesday that the classification of nitrous oxide or 'laughing gas' as a dangerous drug will be deferred to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).