Asean 2026: Leaders vow zero tolerance vs. illegal drugs

Asean 2026: Leaders vow zero tolerance vs. illegal drugs

MANILA — During the 48th Asean Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu on Friday, leaders pledged to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to the illicit narcotics trade as part of its efforts to build a drug-free region. The Asean bloc acknowledged the important role of the Asean Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD) and its subsidiary mechanisms in advancing regional coordination to address the proliferation of illegal drugs. The Southeast Asian le…

Drug-free region: Asean commits to tougher action against illicit drugs and trafficking at Cebu summit

MANILA, May 10 — The Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) pledged to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to......