Not everything is posh in Makati City.
“The Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD) in coordination with the Makati Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) has rescued 622 street dwellers, mostly minors, in operations that started last month,” reports Mike Frialde on Philstar.com.
Based on post-operation reports endorsed by the MADAC to Mayor Binay, 296 street dwellers were rescued last month and 326 have been rescued so far this month.
According to the report, many of the apprehended individuals were minors aged 14 to 17 years. The rest are adults ages 26 to 55 years old.
So, how did the city deal with the rescued street dwellers?
The report explained that “minors rescued for the first time and tested negative for drugs were reunited with their parents, while repeat offenders were referred to the MSWD for turnover to its Social Development Center or Makati Youth Homes.”
As for the adults, they were “turned over to their respective barangays for disposition.” However, those found positive for drugs use were given counselling by the MSWD, before they were referred to the proper rehabilitation agencies. The drug-free non-residents were endorsed to the Jose Fabella Homes.
