Philippine Senate Committee On Public Order And Dangerous Drugs

Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs
18th Congress
History
New session started	July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman	Ronald dela Rosa (PDP–Laban) since 2019
Minority Leader	Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan) since 2019
Structure
Seats	9 members
Political groups	Majority (7)   PDP–Laban (4)   Independents (2)   Lakas (1) Minority (2)   Akbayan (1)   Liberal (1)

It was known as the Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs until November 9, 2010.

According to the Rules of the Senate, the committee handles all matters relating to:

• Peace and order
• The National Police Commission
  • Philippine National Police
• 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

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has 9 members.

The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.

Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020:

Committee secretary: Arthur Lawrence L. Acierto

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