TORRES JR., RONIE R.

LFCA322N052

CPCDI8

Assignment : 1

Oplan Tokhang: A Controversial Anti-Drug Campaign

Oplan Tokhang, also known as Operation Double Barrel, is an anti-drug

campaign that was launched by the Philippine government in 2016. The
campaign, which was initially introduced in Davao City during Rodrigo Duterte's
tenure as mayor, was intended to eradicate illegal drugs in the country. However,
Oplan Tokhang has received widespread criticism and has been mired in
controversy due to allegations of human rights violations and extrajudicial killings.

The concept behind Oplan Tokhang is to conduct house-to-house visits by law

enforcement officers, urging drug suspects to surrender and undergo
rehabilitation. The campaign involves a two-pronged approach: knocking on
doors to convince drug users to turn themselves in, and a subsequent phase
called Oplan Double Barrel Reloaded, focused on high-value target operations.

Proponents of Oplan Tokhang argue that the campaign is necessary to address

the drug problem that has long plagued the Philippines. They posit that the
country's drug epidemic has caused immense harm to the economy, society, and
individuals' lives. The campaign is seen as a proactive effort to save drug users
from the vicious cycle of addiction and provide them with a chance to reform.