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President Marcos Leads Destruction Of P9.48 Billion Worth Of Illegal Drugs In Tarlac
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As part of a sustained national effort to curb the illegal drug trade and safeguard communities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the destruction of over ₱9 billion worth of seized illegal drugs at a facility in Capas, Tarlac on June 25, 2025.
Held at Clean Leaf International Corporation in Barangay Cutcut, the incineration event marked a significant moment in the administration’s intensified anti-drug campaign. This followed the President’s inspection just a day earlier at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) National Headquarters, where 1,530.647 kilograms of prohibited substances—valued at approximately ₱9.48 billion—were presented. The narcotics had been intercepted during maritime operations across several Luzon provinces and through separate enforcement efforts.
Joined by officials from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), PDEA, Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), President Marcos observed the confirmatory testing of selected samples of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu), marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy. These tests ensured the authenticity and identity of the substances prior to destruction.
Briefed by PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez and DDB Chairman Oscar Valenzuela, the President then oversaw the careful transfer of the confiscated drugs into the high-temperature incinerator. Once loaded, he initiated the destruction process himself, turning the dial to the designated setting that activated the 24-hour incineration cycle.
This process includes both incineration and cooling phases, each taking approximately 10 to 12 hours. A final confirmatory test is conducted on-site after the operation to ensure complete destruction of the substances. If even trace amounts remain, authorities are prepared to repeat the process.
President Marcos emphasized that such measures are essential not just to enforce the law, but to underscore the government’s commitment to keeping communities safe from the far-reaching harms of illegal drugs.
"This is more than a symbolic act," he stated. "It’s a demonstration of our resolve to take meaningful, sustained action against those who continue to traffic in destruction."
The event reflects the administration’s broader push for transparency, accountability, and coordination among law enforcement agencies in addressing the drug problem at its roots—on land and at sea.
Held at Clean Leaf International Corporation in Barangay Cutcut, the incineration event marked a significant moment in the administration’s intensified anti-drug campaign. This followed the President’s inspection just a day earlier at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) National Headquarters, where 1,530.647 kilograms of prohibited substances—valued at approximately ₱9.48 billion—were presented. The narcotics had been intercepted during maritime operations across several Luzon provinces and through separate enforcement efforts.
Joined by officials from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), PDEA, Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), President Marcos observed the confirmatory testing of selected samples of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu), marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy. These tests ensured the authenticity and identity of the substances prior to destruction.
Briefed by PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez and DDB Chairman Oscar Valenzuela, the President then oversaw the careful transfer of the confiscated drugs into the high-temperature incinerator. Once loaded, he initiated the destruction process himself, turning the dial to the designated setting that activated the 24-hour incineration cycle.
This process includes both incineration and cooling phases, each taking approximately 10 to 12 hours. A final confirmatory test is conducted on-site after the operation to ensure complete destruction of the substances. If even trace amounts remain, authorities are prepared to repeat the process.
President Marcos emphasized that such measures are essential not just to enforce the law, but to underscore the government’s commitment to keeping communities safe from the far-reaching harms of illegal drugs.
"This is more than a symbolic act," he stated. "It’s a demonstration of our resolve to take meaningful, sustained action against those who continue to traffic in destruction."
The event reflects the administration’s broader push for transparency, accountability, and coordination among law enforcement agencies in addressing the drug problem at its roots—on land and at sea.
Jun 25, 2025
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