Dealing With Dangerous Drugs Cases: A Phenomological Study

DEALING WITH DANGEROUS DRUGS CASES :
A PHENOMOLOGICAL STUDY
The increasing number of arrested drug traffickers, seizures of big volumes of
dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals and dismantling of
clandestine laboratories since the conception of the Philippine drug enforcement agency
show the extent and impact of the drug abuse and drug trade problem in the Philippines. in
an attempt to put an end to the illegal drug trade, the president repealed the dangerous
drugs act of 1972 or RA 6425.
The comprehensive dangerous drug act of 2002 (R.A. 9165) provides for
stiffer penalties for illegal drug possession and pushing. it imposes capital punishment on
those convicted for selling, trading, trafficking, importing and cultivating dangerous drugs
and their controlled precursors.
The comprehensive Dangerous Drugs act of 2002 or Republic Act No. 9165 is a
consolidation of senate bill no. 1858 and house bill no. 4433. Otherwise known as the
dangerous drugs act of 1972, as amended, and providing funds for its implementation.
under this act, the Dangerous Drugs board (DDB) remains as the policy-making and
strategy-formulating body in planning and formulation of policies and program on drug
prevention and control. it also created the Philippine drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
under the office of the president, which serves as the implementing arm of the DBB, shall be
responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provisions on
any dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals as provided in this act.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/comprehensive_dangerous_drug_act_of_2002. retrieved august 12,
2012)
Republic Act No. 9165, an act instituting the comprehensive dangerous drugs act of
2002, repealing republic act no. 6425, otherwise known as the dangerous drugs act of 1972,
as amended, providing funds therefore, and for other purposes. Stated in Section 2 of this
Act:
It is the policy of the State to safeguard the integrity of its territory and the well-being
of its citizenry particularly the youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on
their physical and mental well-being, and to defend the same against acts or
omissions detrimental to their development and preservation. (…) Toward this end,
the government shall pursue an intensive and unrelenting campaign against the
trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and other similar substances through an
integrated system of planning, implementation and enforcement of anti-drug abuse
policies, programs, and projects.(…) It is further declared the policy of the State to
provide effective mechanisms or measures to re-integrate into society individuals
who have fallen victims to drug abuse or dangerous drug dependence through
sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation. (www.pdea.gov.ph. Retrieved
August 12, 2012)
The Philippine Government regards the menace posed by organized crime as
one of the obstacles in country’s quest for peace and progress. In her July 2002 State of the
Nation Address, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vowed to “build a strong
republic: by enhancing peace and order, she went on to promise that drugs lords would be
considered enemies of the state.” Following the President’s announcement, National
Security Advisor Roilo Goilez declared the drug menace as “Public Enemy No. 1of the entire
Filipino people.”
Recognizing the need to further strengthen existing laws governing Philippine drug
law enforcement system, President Arroyo signed into law on June 7, 2002 Republic Act
9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Acts of 2002. This law defines more concrete
courses of action for the national anti-drug campaign and imposes heavier penalties to
offenders. It also includes the creation of the Philippine Drug enforcement Agency (PDEA),
patterned after the US Drug Enforcement Agency.
Later on June 18, 2003, the President also issued Executive Order (EO) No. 218 to
strengthen the support mechanism for the PDEA. The president recognized the urgent need
to pursue a forceful, intensive and unrelenting campaign against drug trafficking and the use
of illegal drug whether syndicated or street level. The EO also provides for the creation of a
task force to support PDEA in their campaign against illegal drugs. The following are the
sections stated in this Executive Order:
SECTION 1. Creation of Task Forces. The Office of the President, the PNP and
other agencies which were performing drug law enforcement and prevention
functions prior to the enactment of R.A. No. 9165 shall organize anti-drug task force
to support the PDEA. SECTION 2. Supervision and Support. The PDEA shall
exercise operational supervision and provide technical support to the main task force
created by the PNP. (…) SECTION 3. Funding. Funds for the operation of the task
forces shall be sourced from the mother agencies creating the task force and from
the gross receipts of lotto operations. (…) SECTION 4. Repeal. Executive Order
No.206 dated May 15,2003 is hereby repealed. All orders, rules, regulations and
issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 5. Effectivity. This Executive
Order shall take effect immediately upon approval. (www.pdea.gov.ph. Retrieved
August 12, 2012)
The aforementioned Republic Act and Executive order have supported the
researchers’ study for better understanding on how the government response to the problem
of illegal drug use and trade through implementations of laws and programs for the
betterment of the Filipino people.

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DEALING WITH DANGEROUS DRUGS CASES :

The increasing number of arrested drug traffickers, seizures of big volumes of

dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals and dismantling of

drugs act of 1972 or RA 6425.

and their controlled precursors.

The comprehensive Dangerous Drugs act of 2002 or Republic Act No. 9165 is a

strategy-formulating body in planning and formulation of policies and program on drug

prevention and control. it also created the Philippine drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

any dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals as provided in this act.

(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/comprehensive_dangerous_drug_act_of_2002. retrieved august 12,

integrated system of planning, implementation and enforcement of anti-drug abuse

provide effective mechanisms or measures to re-integrate into society individuals

sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation. (www.pdea.gov.ph. Retrieved

August 12, 2012)

The Philippine Government regards the menace posed by organized crime as

Nation Address, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vowed to “build a strong

considered enemies of the state.” Following the President’s announcement, National

patterned after the US Drug Enforcement Agency.

sections stated in this Executive Order:

hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 5. Effectivity. This Executive

Order shall take effect immediately upon approval. (www.pdea.gov.ph. Retrieved

August 12, 2012)

betterment of the Filipino people.

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