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The Committee on Finance Sub-Committee C discusses the proposed 2022 budgets of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Dangerous Drugs Board, and other agencies.

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Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa presides over the hybrid hearing on the proposed 2022 budgets of the PDEA, Dangerous Drugs Board, Southern Philippines Development Authority, Mindanao Development Authority and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. #SenatePH 1/2

Dela Rosa also asked the officials of the agencies to present their accomplishments since the start of the current administration and their plans and programs for 2022. #SenatePH 2/2

Sen. Francis Tolentino asks Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Carlito Galvez Jr. whether the government is still on track with the normalization process and exit agreement as required by the Bangsamoro Organic Law. #SenatePH 1/3 @TOLngBayan

Tolentino also requested the revised timeline for the implementation of the normalization program. Galvez told the panel that the government has failed to decommission around 21,000 (rebel) combatants and transform camps due to the Covid-19 pandemic. #SenatePH 2/3 @TOLngBayan

Galvez assured the panel that he will submit a revised timeline of the normalization program which was designed to provide for a comprehensive strategy to promote healing and reconciliation among communities in the Bangsamoro that have been affected by armed conflict. 3/3

Sen. Bong Go supports he approval of the proposed budgets of the PDEA and the Dangerous Drugs Board. He also congratulated the two agencies for the seizure of P3.4 billion worth of shabu in Zambales and P1.5 billion worth of shabu in Cavite recently. #SenatePH @SAPBongGo

Sen. Koko Pimentel seeks clarification from OPPAP chief Carlito Galvez Jr. as to why he was requesting P4.6 billion from the recommended P1.9 billion budget for next year. #SenatePH 1/2 @senkokopimentel

Galvez explained the government has committed to maintain peace in Mindanao and the agency would need to implement socio-economic projects as well as the capacity building of the community, among other expenditures. #SenatePH 2/2

Sen. Migz Zubiri supports the approval of the proposed 2022 budget of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. He said he is willing to sponsor any amendments proposed by OPAPP to help rebel returnees in Mindanao transition from fighters to farmers. #SenatePH