Despite lashing from Duterte, EU gives funds for drug rehab in PH

Despite Duterte’s criticism, Jessen said EU continues to widen its support for programs in the Philippines. “We are supporting the Philippines on many different fronts,” said Jessen in an open letter posted on EU website on Friday. He said the EU delegation in the Philippines is working closely with the Department of Health to fight drug abuse in the Philippines. Jessen said the initial support involves identifying international and national best practices in drug treatments. “The Philippines and the EU are part of the international community where we learn from each other, we share experiences and we work together to address shared problem,” said Jessen. “Drug abuse is a shared problem, and it has international and national dimensions.”