The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has destroyed more than P34 million worth of illegal drugs at a plant site in Butuan City.

These illegal drugs were seized during police operations in Davao, Soccsksargen, and Caraga.

Of the P34 million, more than P17.4 million worth of suspected shabu and marijuana were confiscated in Davao; over P5.7 million were seized in Soccsksargen; and more than P11 million were confiscated in Caraga.

PDEA said these items being preserved as evidence had to be destroyed after the courts rendered their decisions on the drug cases. This is to avoid suspicions from the public that the drug will be recycled back into the market.

Authorities used thermal decomposition to dispose of the illegal substances effectively.

PDEA urged the public anew to take part in the fight against illegal drugs.

“Hindi ito kaya ng pdea lamang , dapat meron itong wholistic approach . Lahat ng mga branches ng pamahalaan dapat magtulungan,” PDEA-13 Director, Charlene Madurulang, said.