The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 or Republic Act No. 9165 is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1858 and House Bill No. 4433. It was enacted and passed by the Senate of the Philippines

Senate of the Philippines

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 and House of Representatives of the Philippines

House of Representatives of the Philippines

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 on May 30, 2002 and May 29, 2002, respectively. It was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...

 on January 23, 2002. This Act repealed the Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as amended, and providing funds for its implementation. Under this Act, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) remains as the policy-making and strategy-formulating body in planning and formulation of policies and program on drug prevention and control. It also created the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is the lead anti-drugs law enforcement agency, responsible for preventing, investigating and combating any dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals within the Philippines...

 (PDEA) under the Office of the President

Malacañang Palace

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, which serves as the implementing arm of the DDB, shall be responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous drugs

Narcotic

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, controlled precursors

Controlled substance

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 and essential chemicals

Chemical substance

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as provided in this Act.

Article II
Unlawful Acts and Penalties
• Section 4
–Importation of Dangerous Drugs
–Penalty Life Imprisonment to death with fine of P500,000 to P10,000,000.

• Section 5
–Sale Trading, Admin Station, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution

External links

• RA 9165: Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002