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Basis for PDEA estimate of 4.7 million drug users

Published by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency(PDEA) on May 4, 2017.
Requested from PDEA by J. De Santos at 12:53 PM on May 4, 2017.
Purpose: News research
Date of Coverage: 05/02/2017 - 05/03/2017
Tracking no: #PDEA-228949011263

J.DE SANTOS May 4, 2017, 12:53 p.m.

Sir, I am writing in reference to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency estimate of 4 million to 4.7 million drug users in the Philippines as reported by the Philippine Star today. According to the report, "This was deduced from the number of houses visited under Oplan Tokhang and the number of surrenderees, pegged at 1.2 million individuals." 1. May we request a copy of the paper or report that the number of 4-4.7 million is based on? 2. Does PDEA mean 4.7 million current users or lifetime users? 3. Does the new figure supercede the DDB's estimate of 1.8 million? Thank you very much.

P.RECEIVING OFFICER May 4, 2017, 11:07 p.m.

May 4, 2017 Dear Jonathan, Thank you for your request dated May 04, 2017 12:53:57 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Basis for PDEA estimate of 4.7 million drug users. We received your request on May 04, 2017 12:53:57 PM and will respond on or before May 25, 2017 12:53:57 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVBERUEtMjI4OTQ5MDExMjYzDA, for request with ticket number #PDEA-228949011263. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Noralyn Bañez PDEA 11 Receiving Officer

P.DECISION MAKER May 22, 2017, 11:06 a.m.

May 22, 2017 Dear Jonathan de Santos, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 04, 2017 12:53:57 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Basis for PDEA estimate of 4.7 million drug users. The 4.7 million drug users is based on the the survey conducted by the Dangerous Drug Board itself plus based on the survey & operations as well of the Philippine National Police dubbed as the "Oplan Tokhang" Please note that we are only able to provide such information to what you have requested. If you wish to get a copy of the data on how they conducted their survey, parameters used etc., you may address your request directly to the Dangerous Drugs Board and/or the Philippine National Police. If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Office of the Director General, PDEA. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, DIR III Adzhar A Albani PDEA 11 Decision Maker

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