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THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency - Western Visayas made a significant breakthrough by destroying the largest amount of seized illegal drugs ever recorded with a total value of P143.4 million.The destruction ceremony, led by PDEA - Western Visayas Acting Regional Director Melvin Suarez Estoque, took place on April 30, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Iloilo Thermal Decomposition Facility in Barangay Calajunan, Mandurriao District, Iloilo City.
The event, attended by various government entities, highlighted PDEA - Western Visayas' unwavering commitment to dismantling the drug trade in Western Visayas, backed by representatives from various organizations.Estoque aims to put an end to any doubts surrounding the reselling of confiscated drugs in local communities.'Higit sa lahat, hangad nating wakasan ang agam-agam na muling ibinebenta sa mga barangay ang mga konpiskadong droga,' Estoque said.
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