PDEA destroys 2.9 tons of illegal drugs worth over P16 billion

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed 2.9 tons of illegal drugs worth over P16 billion in Cavite, marking the second largest drug destruction in the country's history.

The confiscated illegal substances, including shabu, marijuana, and cocaine, were seized nationwide from 2021 to 2025.

These drugs were ordered for destruction by the courts after being utilized as evidence in legal proceedings.

The destruction process, which involved 2,904,756.68 grams of solid and 14,117.85 milliliters of liquid illegal substances, was conducted transparently through thermal decomposition.

The largest drug destruction in the country's history involved P19.9 billion worth of drugs weighing 3.7 tons in March 2023, also in Cavite.

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