drug addiction
...sted in the Municipalities of Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura and North Upi. Community policing requires the active participation of the community in peace and order initiatives. The Talakayan on drug prevention is one way of involving the community in these initiatives, empowering them in partnership with the proper law enforcement agencies to deter the proliferation of illegal drugs. Haydee went home hopeful. What with her communities consistent, collected and concerted efforts paired with a strong tie-up with the police, the lingering drug problem in her barangay is nearing its end. Ed is confident that with the active resident participation and with the police willing to assist, shabu and all the other prohibited drug will never reach his home. In the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) conducted by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), residents of Upi, Sultan Kudarat and Sultan Mastura were unanimous in admitting that the issue of illegal drug is critical and needs immediate attention. C...