Gov mulls EO to help gov’t workers tested positive for drug use

Nestle L. Semilla 10/21/2016

TO help government employees of Cebu province found positive of using illegal drugs, Gov. Hilario Davide III is considering issuing an executive order (EO) to provide the guidelines on how to deal with them. Davide said in…

Recovery can start even without rehab centers

Nestor Ramirez 10/18/2016

The rehabilitation of 669,000 persons nationwide who surrendered following the heightened anti-drug drive by the Duterte administration could not wait for the construction of the much needed drug rehabilitation infrastructure that is still in the planning stage.…

Bogo City gives 240 drug surrenderers a chance to become ‘Drug Warriors’

Dominic D. Yasay 10/09/2016

BOGO City recruited yesterday 240 drug surrenderers to become part of the more than 500 “Drug Warriors” of the city, who would help eradicate illegal drugs in this northern city of Cebu province. Bogo City Vice Mayor…

More inspections in CPDRC after inmate inhales drugs

Nestle L. Semilla 10/03/2016

FROM now on, more random inspections will be conducted inside the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). This after several contrabands were still being confiscated inside the jail facilities, said assistant jail warden Bobby Legaspi. Last…

Escaped inmate back, now in isolation

Nestle L. Semilla 09/26/2016

AN inmate who was recaptured nearly two months after escaping from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) was placed in isolation for his own protection. “(We put Arnel Mait in isolation) because of his escape.…

A different kind of Tokhang

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 09/26/2016

When Fe Barino and the family-owned business Duros Development Corporation donated a 1,000-square-meter lot in Barangay Yati, Liloan for religious and civic programs of the family-run foundation and Love of God charismatic community, little did she know…

THERE IS HOPE FOR DRUG ADDICTS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/30/2016

Cebu Archdiocese initiates barangay-based rehab program for drug users Drug addicts are humans after all. But in the fight against illegal drugs, there can be no shortcuts. With this in mind, the Archdiocese of Cebu, through the…

Getting a second chance

Dominic Yasay 08/29/2016

At fifteen, when most teenagers equated fun with books, gadgets and social gatherings, Ian Luis Belleza defined fun as being on top of cloud nine. And the only way to reach this euphoria was through shabu. More…

SuGod provides drug users a free shot at rehabilitation

Carmel Loise Matus 08/23/2016

Charismatic group, private firm organize free drug rehab workshop for drug dependents Couple Margaret and Jojo (not their real names) decided to surrender themselves to God and undergo drug rehabilitation after seeing their children growing up without…

Capitol to help drug surrenderers

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/11/2016

With hundreds of drug dealers and users showing up to voluntarily surrender in the different police stations across Cebu, the province now appears to have a problem that’s better than dealing with drug-related crimes: what to do…

Mandaue council tackles drug rehab programs

Julit C. Jainar 08/06/2016

The 14th Sangguniang Panlungsod of Mandaue City discussed during their regular session possible programs for the drug pushers and users who surrendered. Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna said they invited speakers to provide inputs to develop a program…

Cebu City offers surrenderers option to make lives better

Nestle L. Semilla 07/23/2016

City Council: Rehabilitation and vocational training part of city’s intervention Drug users and pushers in Cebu City, who surrendered and heeded the Oplan Tokhang (Operation Toktok Hangyo) of the police, will be given a chance to make…

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