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'Oplan Tokhang' target: 1.8 million drug dependents

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/07/22/drugs/drugs-war-3.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Oplan Tokhang <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday said authorities are aiming to round up at least 1.8 million drug dependents nationwide under &#x27;&#x27;Oplan Tokhang&quot; (Knock and Plead).</p><p>Dela Rosa told a Senate committee inquiry that this figure is based on the data of the Dangerous Drugs Board.</p><p>To date, 673,978 drug users and pushers have surrendered to the police under Tokhang, which means &#x27;&#x27;knock and plead to stop drug use.&quot;</p><p>Dela Rosa also defended Oplan Tokhang, saying the police are following operational guidelines.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2pU6JY1e_7E" width="600"></iframe></figure><p>This, after Senator Leila de Lima asked how the police carry out the program with no search warrants.</p><p>The sheer number of drug users turning themselves in to authorities has also posed a challenge to the government due to the lack of rehabilitation facilities.</p>

<p>MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday said authorities are aiming to round up at least 1.8 million drug dependents nationwide under ''Oplan Tokhang''.</p>

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday said authorities are aiming to round up at least 1.8 million drug dependents nationwide under ''Oplan Tokhang''.