Date of Publication

2-2021

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in History

Subject Categories

Criminal Law | Law | Legal | Social History

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

History

Thesis Advisor

Ma. Florina Orillos-Juan

Defense Panel Member

Lars Raymund C. Ubaldo
Michael Charleston B. Chua

Abstract/Summary

The War on Drugs has been one of the most pressing issues that has defined the current state of our country’s politics today. It is a topic of much controversy due to how the government handles the situation with an iron-fisted viewpoint, and this has often led to the media focusing on aspects such as the high body counts amongst the suspects. Amidst all these, not much has been given to re-examining the standing laws in our country regarding the handling of crimes related to illegal drugs and related substances. This study aims to look into our current drug law, Republic Act No.9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002). It will essentially be a legislative history of the law, tracing its development in the Senate and Congress to seeing how past experiences with drugs influenced it. The study aims to provide a better understanding into the legal, and social workings of combating illegal drugs and substances, and perhaps provide insight as to whether it is in need of change, given today’s perspectives.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Physical Description

264 leaves

Keywords

Drugs--Law and legislation--Philippines; Narcotic laws--Philippines; Drug abuse and crime--Philippines; Drug addicts--Rehabilitation; Capital punishment; Republic Act No. 9165; Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act

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4-6-2021

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