Manila, Sept. 5 -- A total of 1,716 local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) will be audited this year to measure their effectiveness in addressing the drug problem in their communities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced Friday.

The audit will cover ADACs across 82 provinces, 149 cities, and 1,485 municipalities, assessing their performance for 2024, the agency said in a press release.

Eight key areas will be reviewed: council reorganization, frequency of meetings, budget use, support for barangay committees, oversight and management, barangay drug-clearing efforts, access to rehabilitation and reintegration services, and accountability systems.

Audit teams will include members from the Philippine Natio...