Philippine Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs

The Philippine Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

It was known as the Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs until November 9, 2010.

Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate, the committee handles all matters relating to:


 * Peace and order
 * The National Police Commission
 * Philippine National Police
 * The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
 * The Bureau of Fire Protection
 * The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
 * The Dangerous Drugs Board
 * The Bureau of Corrections
 * The Office for Transportation Security
 * The Bureau of Immigration
 * Private security agencies
 * Use, sale, acquisition, possession, cultivation, manufacture and distribution of prohibited and regulated drugs and other similar substances as provided for under pertinent laws
 * Prosecution of offenders, and rehabilitation of drug users and dependents, including the formulation of drug-related policies

Members, 18th Congress
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has 9 members.

The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.

Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020: Committee secretary: Arthur Lawrence L. Acierto