Manila, March 11 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said it has reaffirmed the Philippines' eight-decade-old commitment to the United Nations to help eradicate the illegal drug problem.

"As the Philippines celebrates its 80 years of partnership with the UN as one of its founding members, we reiterate our commitment to multilateralism and the UN as the most vital platform for international cooperation to tackle our common challenges, including the world drug problem," DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla told world leaders during the 68th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

The session is being held from March 10 to 14, 2025 in Vienna, Austria.

During the event, Remulla presented the human rights-based and public h...