Gov't approves 48M to complete drug rehab center in Cavite
Department
of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangamdaman approved on July
7 the release of over P48.8 million to the Department of Health (DOH) to
complete the implementation of additional construction works of the Drug Abuse
Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) in Trece Martires, Cavite.
"Among the priorities of the administration of President Ferdinand R.
Marcos Jr. is to not just fully enforce the law when it comes to illegal drug
use and abuse but also on rehabilitation of victims or drug users,"
Secretary Pangandaman said.
The fund will be chargeable against the Grant Proceeds from the Japan
International Cooperation Agency – Program for Consolidated Rehabilitation of
Illegal Drug Users (JICA – CARE), Automatic Appropriations under FY 2023 of the
General Appropriations Act (GAA).
"The government will see to it that the upkeep of the country's existing
facilities on drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation will continue by
allotting necessary budget for that purpose,” the secretary added.
(DBM/PIA-Caraga)
