PDEA-7 implements priority programs to save drug victims, surrenderees

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) is pushing for a two-pronged campaign to combat the issue of illegal drug use and selling in the region. In addition to focusing on…

122 former drug dependents complete community-based rehab in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 06/21/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 122 former drug dependents in Lapu-Lapu City have already completed their six months Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) for this year. The self-confessed drug users came from five barangays namely: Bangkal with…

New Life Center in Pinamungajan town now open to help recovering drug addicts

PR 06/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Exactly a week prior the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Globe Telecom turned over to the Cebu provincial government the first-of-its-kind drug rehabilitation and treatment center in Pinamungajan, Cebu in…

Over 60 gov’t workers in Cebu positive of drug use

Nestle L. Semilla 11/11/2016

THERE were more than 60 government workers from the Cebu Capitol and the town and cities of the province who turned out to be positive of illegal drug use, but none has submitted for treatment or showed…

Rehabilitation of surrenderers in rehab centers takes priority

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/23/2016

The bulk of the P50- million budget proposal for Cebu City’s campaign against illegal drugs will go to the rehabilitation of the drug surrenderers in the different barangays of the city, who can now be sent to…

Ex-addict tries to save other addicts

07/16/2016

Volunteer recovery coach shares experiences as a drug addict to help others escape from the clutches of drug abuse Bryan Young has probably tasted all kinds of prohibited drugs. He started with cough syrup when he was…

Cebuano Pinoy Dream Academy runner up ‘surrenders’ to police in Toledo City

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 07/13/2016

CEBU CITY–Cebuano singer Jay-r Siaboc, who was runner up in the Pinoy Dream Academy (PDA), surrendered to the police in Toledo City, western Cebu, out of fear for his life after rumors spread on social media that…

Cosap relaunches rehab program

07/13/2016

The Cebu City Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP) relaunched its We Care program on Monday with a different approach in engaging drug dependents to recovery sessions. Personnel from COSAP, together with psychologists and former drug addicts,…

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