THE US Embassy in Manila has announced plans to begin drug demand reduction programs under the existing the US-Philippine Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim signed an amended Letter of Agreement which commits more than P102 million in additional funding from the US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
These funds would support Philippine initiatives to develop drug reduction programs focused on public health and community-based interventions.
The signing of the amendment marks a new step in the US-Philippines partnership. Under this agreement, the US and the Philippines would collaborate on areas ranging from treatment and prevention to policy development to support a comprehensive public health program focused on reducing the demand for drugs.
The Philippines and the US share concerns about the dangers posed by substance abuse disorder and this latest collaboration reflects a mutual interest in improving efforts to limit the effects of illicit drugs.
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