Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, who recently authored a bill that seeks to decriminalize the use of illegal drugs in the country, said Friday he is now having second thoughts about pursuing the measure. READ:
While he clarified he is not withdrawing Senate Bill No. 202 as it contains other meaningful proposals, Dela Rosa said he is rethinking his stand after hearing the arguments during the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs’ discussion this week.
“The bill is good for the ears but it’s actually foolishness,” Laban ng Pamilyang Pilipino chairperson Jonathan Morales said to GMA News. Meanwhile, human rights lawyer Diokno noted that many countries have already implemented such measures and were found to be effective.“Let us always remember that thousands of deaths in the past administration’s bloody drug war have not solved the problem of illegal drugs, and we must continue to seek accountability for those responsible,” he said.
Patients who are paying receive privileges and special treatment while staying in rehabilitation centers, according to Morales.
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