Tag: BADAC

Mayors, governors urged to strengthen barangay anti-drug councils

(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos called on mayors and governors to strengthen their barangay anti-drug councils as he revealed government plans to sustain its efforts against illegal drugs. In a statement, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said BADACs should identify drug-affected areas. They should also create BADAC plans of action and assist persons who used drugs (PWUDs) who surrendered to Barangay Rehabilitation and Referral Desks. The councils are also mandated to inform the […]

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600 barangay officials, maaaring sampahan ng kaso dahil sa kabiguang malabanan ang droga – DILG

(Eagle News) — Nasa 600 karagdagang barangay officials pa ang maaaring sampahan ng kaso ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Dahil umano ito sa kabiguang tumulong sa war on drugs ng gobyerno kahit na mayroon silang na-organisang Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils o BADAC. Ayon kay Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño, ang mga nasabing opisyal ng barangay ay nakapag-organisa na ng BADAC ngunit hindi naman ito functional. Ang listahan aniya ng mga opisyal ng […]

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Admin complaints filed vs second batch of barangay chairs for alleged failure to set up anti-drug council

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Thursday, May 3, filed a second batch of cases against barangay officials who allegedly failed to set up a Barangay Anti-Drug-Abuse Council as required by the law. Charged with misconduct of office and dereliction of duty before the Office of the Ombudsman were Talabaan chairperson Luna Gracio; Mariposa chairperson Charles Guya; Lanang chairperson Caesar Castillo; Gumahang chairperson Rodolfo Tolero; Bagauma chairperson Emerson Fajel; Bulalacao chairperson Lourdes Arguilles; San Isidro chairperson […]

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Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council, susi sa pagiging drug-free ng PHL – PDEA chief

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nakaka-apekto umano ang kawalang aksyon ng ilang opisyal ng barangay na magtayo ng Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) sa itinakdang deadline ng gobyerno para makamit ang drug-free Philippines. Target ng gobyerno na pagsapit ng 2022 ay maging drug-free na ang Pilipinas. Ayon kay Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino, ang BADAC ay may layuning makatulong sa war on drugs ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Pero may ilang […]

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DILG files admin charges vs barangay officials who allegedly failed to set up anti-drug councils

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Monday, April 30, formally filed charges against barangay officials who allegedly failed to set up the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council in their areas of jurisdiction, as required by the law. Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño and Assistant Secretary Ricojudge Janver Echiverri filed the administrative complaints before the Ombudsman against the chairs of Barangays 471, 477, 482, 659-A, and 690 in Manila. The filing came on […]

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DILG exec: Over 70 barangay officials to face admin raps over failure to submit drug report, organize drug council

(Eagle News)–Over 70 barangay officials will be charged before the Office of the Ombudsman next week. Interior Undersecretary  for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño said in a radio interview that  these barangay chairs would face administrative complaints for their failure to submit a Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council report. “Nasa batas yan limang taon na ang nakalilipas, dapat ginawa na nila yan,” Diño said. He said a list of barangay officials who did not organize the council […]

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