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Philippine Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs
Standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Philippine Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
It was known as the Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs until November 9, 2010.[1]
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Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to:
- Peace and order
- The National Police Commission
- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
- The Bureau of Fire Protection
- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
- The Dangerous Drugs Board
- The Bureau of Corrections
- The Office for Transportation Security
- The Bureau of Immigration
- Private security agencies
- Use, sale, acquisition, possession, cultivation, manufacture and distribution of prohibited and regulated drugs and other similar substances as provided for under pertinent laws
- Prosecution of offenders, and rehabilitation of drug users and dependents, including the formulation of drug-related policies
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Members, 20th Congress
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has 9 members.
Ex officio members:
- Senate President pro tempore Jinggoy Estrada
- Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva
- Minority Floor Leader Tito Sotto
Committee secretary: Vacant
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Historical membership rosters
18th Congress
Committee secretary: Arthur Lawrence L. Acierto
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