New law targets drug abuse, strengthens accountability and funds rehabilitation efforts By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau – (May 7, 2026) President Surangel Whipps Jr. has signed into law a sweeping anti-drug measure that strengthens penalties for illegal drug offenses and creates tougher accountability standards for law enforcement officers involved with drugs. The legislation, RPPL 12-5, […]
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Cheldebechel Forum opens with focus on breaking cycle of drug crisis
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Feb. 25, 2026) – The Belau Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (BANGO) and Palau Conservation Society (PCS) opened the Cheldebechel Forum with a panel discussion highlighting the causes of Palau’s ongoing drug crisis and the role communities must play in addressing it. The opening panel, moderated by Joleen Ngoriak and titled […]
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Palau Launches National Anti-Drug Task Force for 2026 “Just Say No” Campaign
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Feb. 12, 2026) — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 498 establishing a National Working Group on the Fight Against Illegal Drugs, launching a coordinated national response for 2026, declared the Year to “Just Say No” to Illegal Drugs. President Surangel Whipps jr. signed an Executive […]