ThePhilippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said over P5.32 billion worth of dangerous drugs seized in various operations were destroyed at a waste management facility in Trece Martires City, Cavite,

PDEA said a total of 2,227.7584 kg. of solid illegal drugs and 3,447.0920 ml. of liquid illegal drugs were destroyed through thermal decomposition or thermolysis.

These items included the following:

738.2005 kg. of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu

1,478.4915 kg. of marijuana

4.8668 kg. of MDMA or ecstasy

39.2168 grams of cocaine

2.2116 grams of toluene

6.1516 grams of ketamine

5.5100 grams of phenacetin

1.0400 gram of LSD

2,000 ml. of liquid cocaine

49.0420 ml. of liquid meth

1,398.05 ml. of liquid marijuana

assorted surrendered expired medicines

Included in the destroyed contraband was the 404.9515 kg. of shabu seized in an interdiction operation at the Port of Manila last January 23 this year, according to PDEA.

PDEA Director General Undersecretary Isagani Nerez said the destruction aims to dismiss possible speculations that the seized illegal contraband are being “recycled” or resold into the illegal drug market.

“Stacked inside a chamber, the dangerous drugs were burned beyond recovery,” Nerez said.

“PDEA promotes transparency where its actions are open to the Filipino people as advocated under the ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ program led by His Excellency President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The public deserves nothing less than our utmost diligence and integrity” he added.

The destruction ceremony, the first one conducted under Nerez’s leadership, was witnessed by representatives from other law enforcement agencies, departments, non-government organizations (NGOs), and the press.