Marcos Jr.: No drugs in P9.4B ash after incineration

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reported that no illegal drugs were found in the final residue of P9.4 billion worth of seized narcotics burned last week in Capas, Tarlac.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confirmed through chemical analyses and photographic documentation that all ash samples tested negative for crystal meth, marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy.

During an event led by President Marcos on Wednesday at a thermal facility in Capas, Tarlac, he witnessed the incineration of over 1,530 kilograms of seized drugs, including a record-breaking 'floating shabu' haul recovered off the northern Luzon coast.

The government emphasized a 'balanced, humane, and evidence-based' approach to combat illegal narcotics, highlighting efforts since June 2022 that have resulted in P62 billion worth of crystal meth seizures.

President Marcos noted the prevention of drug circulation on streets, potentially saving countless Filipinos from addiction and overdose deaths.

The President renewed his directive for law enforcement agencies to sustain a 'bloodless' but relentless campaign against narcotics syndicates under a rights-based framework.