Pubdate: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippines) Copyright: 2004 Philippine Daily Inquirer Contact: http://www.inquirer.net/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1073 Author: Alexander Villafania ANTI-DRUGS AGENCY GOES ONLINE The Dangerous Drugs Board recently opened up a new website (www.ddb-ph.com) in an effort to expand the reach of its information campaign. DDB Executive Director Jose Calida, in a statement, said the new site, which is still a prototype, features old and new regulations related to drug policies, statistics on the country's drug situation, and schedules of the DDB's nationwide activities. It also carries the full text of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act, which is the basis for the creation of the DDB. According to Calida, surfers can also register online for Barkada Kontra Droga, a nationwide organization of people opposed to the use and proliferation of drugs. The site also specifies the DDB's organizational hierarchy and the contact details of its officials, allowing online visitors to contact the right office for specific matters related to drug abuse. The DDB said it would an online reporting and complaint system to the site. - --- MAP posted-by: Matt Elrod