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P9.4-B seized drugs fully destroyed
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the incineration of P9.4 billion worth of illegal drugs in Tarlac, with final residue tests confirming no trace of narcotics.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported that all four ash samples from the burned drugs tested negative for crystal meth, marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy.
Chemical analyses and photographic documentation were utilized to ensure the scientific validity and accountability of the drug disposal process.
Among the destroyed narcotics was a significant quantity of methamphetamine recently found by fishermen off the coast of northern Luzon.
The government emphasizes its commitment to a balanced, humane, and evidence-based anti-drug campaign to foster public trust.
President Marcos highlighted that his administration has seized approximately P62 billion worth of crystal meth since June 2022, describing the drug war as 'bloodless'.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. witnessed the destruction of over P9.4 billion worth of illegal drugs in Capas, Tarlac.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. highlighted the effectiveness of his administration's "bloodless" approach to the war on drugs, noting that PHP62 billion worth of shabu has been seized since he assumed office in June 2022.
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Caraga Region has destroyed over PHP15 million worth of illegal drugs, primarily shabu and marijuana, in Butuan City.
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The Marcos administration has confiscated over PHP62.17 billion worth of illegal drugs since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. took office.
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Malacañang, through Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro, refuted Vice President Sara Duterte's claim that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s attendance at the destruction of illegal drugs was a mere "photo op."
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