MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said a total of 10,540 drug personalities have availed of the government’s rehabilitation and reformation program, of whom 2,798 graduates were able to secure employment or livelihood opportunities as of May.
The PDEA said the Balay Silangan Reformation Program has successfully transformed the lives of these graduates through 650 operational centers nationwide since its inception in 2018. These cover nearly 40 percent of the country’s 1,645 local government units.
“Balay Silangan shows that recovery and positive change are possible. With the support of local governments, communities, and partner agencies, we help individuals rebuild their lives, strengthen family relationships, and become productive members of society,” PDEA Director General Undersecretary Isagani Nerez said Sunday.
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