The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency burned more than two kilos of illegal drugs, with market value of about P700,000, in Dumaguete City yesterday.

The destruction of 2.4 kilos of dried marijuana leaves and more than 28 grams of shabu was witnessed by representatives from the departments of Health and Justice, the Regional Trial Court, media, the provincial government, police, the Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Council and the Food and Drug Administration.

PDEA provincial director Rayford Yap said they have orders to destroy illegal drugs seized in various operations, after the court cases have been finalized, and at the request of the City Prosecutors Office.

The destruction was done to allay fears that the confiscated drugs will be recycled or used by policemen as planted evidence against suspected illegal drugs personalities.

RTC Branch 30 Judge Cresencio Tan Jr. said Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Anti-Drugs Act of 2002, states that the city prosecutor shall file a motion requesting the court to turn over the illegal drugs to the PDEA for proper disposition and destruction within 24 hours from receipt.*JG

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