Name: Juan Dela Cruz English 2

2010-010101 1st Sem, A.Y. 2019 – 2020

General Topic: Drug Problem in the Philippines

Narrowed Down Topic: Instead of having war on drugs by OPLAN TOKHANG, the government should
consider increasing the availability and affordability of quality drug rehabilitation and spending more for
education and research relating to illegal drugs

Research Questions:
1) What are the statistics for the Philippines on drug abuse victims to drug abuse treatment ratio?
2) How can a better drug rehabilitation system and more extensive research help solve the drug crisis in
the country?

Stand: It would be more effective and peaceful if the government will shift the budget to increase availability
and affordability of quality drug rehabilitation and to improve education and research relating to illegal
drugs rather than pursuing OPLAN TOKHANG.

Target Audience: Policymakers

Possible Sources Type Date Author Title

(1) Newspaper Article Jun 13, 2016 Ana Marie Pamintuan “War on Drugs”

(2) Magazine Article Sep 16, 2016 Rishi Iyengar “Inside Philippine
President Rodrigo
Duterte’s War on Drugs”

(3) Magazine Article Sep 2, 2016 Bryan Harris “Philippine Drug War
and Grace Ramos sees Fear and Death
Toll Rise”

(4) Newspaper Article Oct 16, 2016 - “Drug Rehab Center in

Nueva Ecija Rushed”

(5) Journal Article Jul 27, 2015 Pia Bonalos “Government Agencies
outline Drug Rehab
Program”

(6) Journal Article Oct 12, 2015 - “Government eyes P3

billion for Drug Rehab
Programs”