The United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines Incorporate Drug Demand Reduction into Amended Letter of Agreement
Manila, September 8, 2017 — The United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines announced plans to begin drug demand reduction programs under the existing Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter Cayetano and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim signed an Amended Letter of Agreement, which commits more than PHP 102 million in additional funding from the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. These funds will support Philippine initiatives to develop drug reduction programs focused on public health and community-based interventions.
The signing of this amendment marks a new step in the U.S.-Philippines partnership. Under this agreement, the United States and the Philippines will 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 United States 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.
Learn more about the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and its Drug Demand Reduction programs globally at
www.state.gov/j/inl.
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