MORE than 2.2 metric tons of dangerous drugs worth ₱12.34 billion were permanently destroyed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) through thermal decomposition at the Integrated Waste Management Inc. facility in Barangay Aguado, Trece Martires City, Cavite, on August 27, 2026.
The operation marked the largest volume of confiscated drugs incinerated by PDEA this year, with 2,224,679.97 grams of solid substances and 106,386.05 milliliters of liquid dangerous drugs disposed of in a single activity.
Methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, made up the bulk of the haul at 1,774,023.94 grams worth an estimated ₱12.06 billion.
A significant portion of the shabu came from two major interdictions: 876,000 grams seized in MIMAROPA and 906,406.40 grams confiscated in Valenzuela City during joint operations with CALABARZON law enforcement partners.
Together, these two operations accounted for roughly 1.7 metric tons of shabu, highlighting the scale of efforts to disrupt drug shipments entering and moving within the country.
Also destroyed were 433,336.95 grams of marijuana; 2,208.74 grams of cocaine; 21.22 grams of MDMA; 9.06 grams of MDMA-meth mixture; 51 grams of Diazepam; 2.71 grams of Ketamine; 22.10 grams of Nitrazepam; 4.25 grams of Psilocybin; 1,797 milliliters of liquid marijuana; 104,589.05 milliliters of liquid methamphetamine; and 15,000 grams of assorted expired medicines.
PDEA Director General Undersecretary Isagani R. Nerez said the incineration capped law enforcement operations that removed these substances from circulation and ensured they could not re-enter the illegal market.
“More than two tons of dangerous drugs have now been permanently removed from the illegal drug trade,” Nerez said, stressing continued efforts to intercept shipments and dismantle supply chains.
The event was witnessed by Dangerous Drugs Board Chairperson Secretary Oscar F. Valenzuela, along with representatives from government agencies, law enforcement partners, and the media.
PDEA described the disposal as the final stage for seized items that have completed all required legal processes, underscoring its commitment to transparency and accountability in handling confiscated drugs.
The agency thanked its partner law enforcement bodies, government institutions, local government units, and other stakeholders for their role in the successful interdiction and disposition of the substances.
