Dangerous drugs law seminars set in Aklan, Iloilo
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) in collaboration with the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) will hold inter-agency conference/seminar-workshops on the Dangerous Drugs Law in Aklan and Iloilo.
The seminar-workshop in Aklan will be held at Casa Pilar Hotel, Boracay in Malay on May 26-27 and in Iloilo on May 29, 2009.
Through this seminar judges, prosecutors, and law enforcers particularly those specifically designated to handle drug cases will be updated on the important provisions of RA 9165 and drug-related laws.
The seminar also aims to enhance the participant’s knowledge in handling drug evidence and to provide them the venue to discuss emerging issues on the different areas of the new drug law and problems that they encounter in drug cases, as well as finding solutions to these issues and problems.
Undersecretary Clarence Paul V. Oaminal, Vice Chairman and Permanent Board Member of the DDB will be the guest speaker in the said seminar-workshops.
Usec Oaminal lectures on several aspects of RA 9165 and is an author to several books. One of his books, entitled “Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 was cited in the recent case, People of the Philippines vs. Salvador Sanchez y Espiritu, G.R. #175832, October 15, 2008, on the necessity of complying with prescribed procedures on the seizure and custody of dangerous drugs.
Also, expected to talk in the seminar-workshop that will be conducted in Aklan are Governor Carlito S. Marquez and P/SSupt. Clarence Guinto, Provincial Director of Aklan who will tackle important provisions of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
On the other hand, the seminar-workshop in Iloilo is hosted by P/CSupt. Isagani Cuevas, Police Regional Director of Region 6.
For further information, contact Mr. Angelo Padua, Special Assistant to Usec. Oaminal at cellphone no. 09215460303. (PIA)