{"id":239837,"date":"2019-12-11T23:55:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T04:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=239837"},"modified":"2019-12-11T23:55:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T04:55:37","slug":"pcoo-docu-to-show-gains-challenges-of-dutertes-drug-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/12\/11\/pcoo-docu-to-show-gains-challenges-of-dutertes-drug-war\/","title":{"rendered":"PCOO docu to show gains, challenges of Duterte\u2019s drug war"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Andanar said the documentary, which will also be simulcast in PCOO-managed social media pages, was produced to counter negative press being received by the drug war. (File Photo:<\/a> Martin Andanar\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The tremendous gains as well as the challenges of the Duterte administration\u2019s crackdown on illegal drugs will be shown in a documentary to be aired on state-run PTV-4 at 7 p.m. on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cGramo\u201d, produced by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), is an hour-long documentary which would hopefully help address \u201cinaccurate narratives\u201d about the anti-narcotics campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt highlights the tremendous successes of the initiative as well as challenges to the campaign, from the real stories of victims on the ground, the transformation of former drug users, law enforcement operations, to the crackdown on rogue cops,\u201d Andanar said in his speech during Gramo\u2019s special screening with media at the New Executive Building in Malaca\u00f1ang on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also addresses the inaccurate depictions of the proactive initiative that have tainted the campaign and this administration’s efforts,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Andanar said the documentary, which will also be simulcast in PCOO-managed social media pages, was produced to counter negative press being received by the drug war.<\/p>\n

\u201cGramo is important for us to send the narrative of the war on our drugs not only locally but also to the foreign audience,\u201d Andanar said.<\/p>\n

He admitted that the anti-narcotics campaign has been \u201ccriticized heavily\u201d especially by international media outlets and human rights groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can read on international media outfits about how our war on drugs has been criticized heavily in the international scene. So it is the duty of the national government, the Presidential Communications Operations Office to tell the government\u2019s narrative. It is very important for us to tell the stories on our war on drugs, the achievements, and where this war on drugs is headed in the next three years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Apart from the documentary, the PCOO also launched a 57-paged magazine “Saving the Future of A Nation: Countering Hard Drugs.”<\/p>\n

The magazine features the key performance indicators on the government\u2019s anti-illegal drug campaign that likewise zeroes in on the harmful social effects brought about by illegal drugs.<\/p>\n

Human rights upheld<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andanar, meanwhile, renewed commitment to ensure that the drug war will continue to adhere to the rule of law and uphold human rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to implement strong law enforcement with consistent adherence and observance of human rights and dignity through rescue, rehabilitation, reformation, and ridding drug war operations of corruption,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Despite the negative portrayal perpetuated by detractors, the PCOO chief said the administration stands by its mandate to rid the country of illegal drugs and corruption.<\/p>\n

\u201cCriticisms have been made with regards to this matter, in part through the proliferation of misinformation and fact-twisting by the oppositionists and other interest groups,\u201d Andanar said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite this, the Duterte administration will remain firm in its mandate and obligation to realize a drug-free and corruption-free Philippines,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) showed that a total of PHP 37.11 billion worth of illegal drugs has been seized from the start of the drug war in July 1, 2016 to October 31, 2019.<\/p>\n

A total of 148,037 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted with 215, 569 persons arrested and 5,779 drug war casualties, the PDEA said.<\/p>\n

There is a total of 459,946 individuals who surrendered to recovery programs, according to data from the Philippine National Police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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