PDEA recommends Shanti Dope’s ‘Amatz’ be banned from airing

Mitzi Santos

May 23, 2019

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  The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is raising a flag over Shanti Dope’s single “Amatz” according to ABS-CBN News.

  The PDEA released a statement saying that the lyrics of the song promotes the use of marijuana which runs contrary to the Duterte administration’s crusade against illegal drugs.

  According to the PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino,  “It appears that the singer was referring to the high effect of marijuana, being in its natural/organic state and not altered by any chemical compound.”

  Aquino even said that he respects and appreciates local music artists but they strongly oppose the promotion of musical pieces or songs that encourage recreational use of drugs like marijuana and shabu.

  PDEA recommended that songs of similar forms should be banned from being aired.

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