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PDEA destroys over P7-B worth of illegal drugs in Cavite

Published Dec 20, 2022 12:39 pm

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed on Tuesday, Dec. 20, a total of ₱7,273,125,331.09 worth of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) at the Integrated Waste Management, Inc. (IWMI) in Barangay Aguado, Trece Martires City, Cavite.

A total of 1,426,477.49 grams of dangerous drugs with a total net volume of 101,811,553.20 milliliters were the drug evidence seized from the various anti-drug operations conducted by PDEA and the other anti-narcotics authorities.

Based on the consolidated report of the PDEA Laboratory Service, the quantity of the destroyed pieces of drug evidence and their estimated value are:

a. 1,060,824.2884 grams of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or shabu

worth ₱ 7,213,605,160.85;

b. 317,489.4685 grams of Marijuana worth ₱38,098,736.22;

c. 230.4580 grams of Cocaine worth ₱ 1,221,427.40;

d. 9,169.7344 grams of MDMA or Ecstasy worth ₱ 15,588,548.48;

e. 1,037.8671 grams of Ketamine worth ₱ 4,047,681.69;

f. 379.0000 milliliters of GBL worth ₱ 563,762.50;

g. 0.3600 grams of Diazepam worth ₱ 13.95;

h. 34,900.00 grams of Methylephedrine;

i. 2,849.20 milliliters of Liquid Marijuana

j. 258,324.00 milliliters of Toluene;

k. 101,550,000.00 milliliters of MEK;

l. 1,808.8200 grams of Ephedrine

m. 0.6500 grams of Amphetamine

n. 1,015.8400 grams of Codeine

o. 1.0000 milliliters of Meth HCl

“The pieces of drug evidence were destroyed through thermal decomposition or thermolysis that involves breaking down chemical compounds with the use of tremendous heat. At 1,000 degrees centigrade, all dangerous drugs are totally decomposed or broken down,’’ the PDEA statement read.

“The destruction of the dangerous drugs is in compliance with the guidelines set on the custody and disposition of seized dangerous drugs under Section 21, Article II of Republic Act 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 1, Series of 2002,’’ it added.

Representatives from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Local officials of Barangay Aguado, Trece Martires City, representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs) and media partners together with key PDEA officials witnessed the said activity. (Chito A. Chavez)

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