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Drug prevention
programs and Law
Enforcement Efforts
History

16 Feb. 1972 3 Jan. 1973

On February 16, 1972, Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos ordered the
Constabulary Narcotics Unit was immediate execution of Chinese National LIM
activated (CANU) SENG Alias GAN SOU SO, top heroin trafficker
in the Philippines, by firing squad at the Fort
Bonifacio grounds.

On March 30, 1972, Republic Act 6425

otherwise known as the “Dangerous Drug Act of
1972” was approved.

30 Mar. 1972
❑ CANU was renamed as AFP NARCOM on February 1, 1983 -AFP NARCOM functions were
absorbed by PNP Narcotics Group in 1991
❑ PDEA was created upon enactment of RA 9165 in 2002
❑ Signed June 7, 2002
❑ Published June 19, 2002
❑ Took effect July 4, 2002
❑ Creation of The new Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) as the policy and strategy formulating
body.
❑ The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as its implementing arm.
❑ In July 2002, PDDG Anselmo Avenido (Ret.) appointed as first Director General of
PDEA.
❑ On April 6, 2006, Gen. Dionisio R. Santiago (Ret) appointed as PDEA Director General vice
Anselmo Avenido.
❑ In January 2011, PCSUPT Jose Gutierrez (Ret) was appointed as PDEA Director General vice
Gen. Dionisio R. Santiago (Ret).
PDEA Director General
Moro Virgilio Lazo
Director III Naravy
Defensor-Duquiatan
10th Regional Director Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
(PDEA) XI
LAW ENFORCEMENT APPROACH

The Philippine government considers drug abuse as a

multi-faceted problem that threatens the health and
well-being of the Filipinos across all levels of the
society.
It is noteworthy that Republic Act No. 9165 (otherwise
known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002) has been created to control the drug problem.
Dangerous Drug Board (DDB)
❑The Dangerous Drugs Board is a Philippine
government agency that makes policies,
strategies and programs on drug prevention and
control.
❑The Dangerous Drug Board is directly under the
Office of the President.
❑Its Secretariat is under the administrative control
and supervision of the Executive Director, who
has the rank of Undersecretary and who is
assisted by two (2) Deputies with the rank of
assistant secretaries. These are the Deputy
Executive Director for Administration, and Deputy
Executive Director for Operations
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
The Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency(PDEA) (Filipino: Kawanihan ng
Pilipinas Laban sa Droga) is the lead anti-drugs
law enforcement agency, responsible for
preventing, investigating and combating any
dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and
essential chemicals within the Philippines.
The agency is tasked with the enforcement of
the penal and regulatory provisions of Republic
Act No. 9165 (R.A. 9165), otherwise known as
the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
✓PDEA is under the supervision of the Office
of the President. PDEA is the implementing
arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).
✓The DDB is the policy-making and strategy-
formulating body in the planning and
formulation of policies and programs on
drug prevention and control.
✓PDEA and DDB are both under the
supervision of the Office of the President.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 218 (JUNE 18, 2003)
STRENGTHENING THE SUPPORT
MECHANISM FOR THE PHILIPPINE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
During FPres Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

WHEREAS, by virtue of the Comprehensive

Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 ( Republic Act
(R.A.) No. 9165), the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created for
the efficient and effective law enforcement of
all the provisions on dangerous drugs and/or
precursors and essential chemicals as
provided in R.A. No.9165;
 EXECUTIVE ORDER 218
STRENGTHENING THE SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR
THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

WHEREAS, pursuant to R.A. No. 9165, the Dangerous

Drugs Board (DDB) is the policy-making and
strategy-formulating body in the planning and
formulation of policies and programs on drug
prevention and control.
SECTION 1. Creation
of Task Forces

The Office of the President, the

PNP and other agencies which
were performing drug law
enforcement and prevention
functions prior to the enactment
of R.A. No. 9165 shall organize
anti-drug task force to support
the PDEA
SECTION 2. Supervision
and Support
The PDEA shall exercise
operational supervision and
provide technical support to the
main task force created by the
PNP. In the case of other task
forces, created within the PNP
or other agencies, the President
of the Philippines shall
determine whether DDB or the
PDEA shall exercise operational
supervision.
 SECTION 3. Funding
❖ Funds for the operation of the task
forces shall be sourced from the
mother agencies creating the task
force and from the gross receipts of
lotto operations.
❖ For this purpose, the Philippine
Charity Sweeptakes Office is hereby
ordered to create a standby fund in
the amount of One Billion Pesos
(P1,000,000,000.00) to fund the
operations of the PDEA and the
task forces supporting it.
SECTION 4. Repeal

Executive Order No.206 dated May 15, 2003

is hereby repealed. All orders, rules,
regulations and issuances, or parts thereof,
which are inconsistent with this Executive
Order are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs
Strategy (PADS)
institutionalized by virtue of Executive Order No. 66 on
29 October 2018
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 15, S. 2017
CREATION OF AN INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE ON ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS
(ICAD) AND ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG TASK FORCE TO SUPPRESS THE DRUG
PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to pursue an
effective campaign against the trafficking and use
of dangerous drugs and other similar substances
through an integrated system of planning,
implementation and enforcement of anti-illegal
drug abuse policies, programs, and projects;
 The Barangay Drug Clearing
WHEREAS, it is the priority thrust of the Program (BDCP) encompasses a
holistic and whole-of-nation
government to suppress the drug approach in addressing the drug
problem in the country by putting problem by enlisting the
participation of local government
behind bars manufacturers, traffickers units (LGUs), government
and peddlers of illegal drugs and by agencies, and various
stakeholders of the national anti-
transforming drug users into productive drug campaign.
members of society thru, among others,
balanced and integrated approaches of
supply and demand reduction
strategies under the Barangay Drug-
Clearing Program, pursuant to Barangay Drug-Clearing Program
Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No.
2 (s. 2007), and other related issuances;
WHEREAS, the Dangerous Drugs Board
(DDB) was established under Republic Act
(RA) No. 9165, otherwise known as "The
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002," as the policy-making and strategy-
formulating body in the planning and
formulation of policies and programs on
drug prevention and control;
WHEREAS, the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created
pursuant to RA No. 9105, to be
responsible for the efficient and effective
law enforcement of all the provisions on
any dangerous drugs and/or controlled
precursors and essential chemicals,
including the implementation of the
national drug control strategy formulated
by the DDB;
 The Inter-Agency Committee on
Rehabinasyon is the Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) is formed
government’s all encompassing by virtue of Executive Order No. 15, s.
campaign against illegal drugs-from 2016. It is chaired by the Philippine
enforcement, justice, rehabilitation, Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA),
reintegration and advocacy. and is composed of 42 member-
agencies, each having a specific role in
the fight against illegal drugs. See the
Executive Order here .
 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 15, S. 2017
CREATION OF AN INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE ON ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS
(ICAD) AND ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG TASK FORCE TO SUPPRESS THE DRUG
PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY
WHEREAS, by virtue of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002 ( Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165), the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created for the efficient and
effective law enforcement of all the provisions on dangerous
drugs and/or precursors and essential chemicals as provided in
R.A. No.9165;
❖The PDEA, as Chairperson of the ICAD, shall have the overall
responsibility to ensure that the objectives of the ICAD and the
clusters herein created are accomplished.
❖The member agencies shall designate a permanent representative
to the ICAD with the rank of Undersecretary or Assistant
Secretary, or their equivalent.
❖The ICAD may invite other government agencies and
instrumentalities to be a member of the ICAD as it may deem
necessary.
❖Section 2. Functions of the ICAD — The ICAD shall ensure
that each member agency shall implement and comply
with all policies, laws and issuances pertaining to the
government's anti-illegal drug campaign, in an integrated
and synchronized manner. It shall have the following
specific functions:
a. Ensure the effective conduct of anti-illegal drug operations and arrest of high-value drug
personalities down to the street-level peddlers and users;
b. Spearhead and coordinate the implementation of the National Anti-Drug Plan of Action
(NADPA) 2015-2020;
c. Ensure comprehensive implementation of the Barangay Drug-Clearing Program;
d. Ensure intensive conduct of advocacy campaign initiatives;
e. Ensure that the roles and responsibilities of the member agencies are efficiently and
effectively carried out;
f. Cleanse the bureaucracy of unscrupulous personnel involved in illegal drug activities; and
g. Ensure that the anti-illegal drug objectives of the government are achieved.

The ICAD shall enlist the assistance of concerned public and private agencies, including local
government units to assist in the implementation of the government's anti-illegal drug
campaign.
The ICAD shall also seek the assistance of the Office of the Ombudsman, pursuant to its
mandate, in the investigation and prosecution of public officials involved in illegal drug
activities.
SECTION 3. ICAD CLUSTERS
ENFORCEMENT
The Enforcement cluster is responsible
for conducting anti-illegal drug
operations with the support of other law
enforcement agencies, including the
conduct of investigations against drug
syndicates, financiers, and other target
personalities.
•The Enforcement Cluster
shall be composed of
member agencies of ICAD
with law enforcement
functions headed by
PDEA. It shall be primarily
responsible for the
conduct of sustained anti-
illegal drug operations.

The Enforcement cluster comprises 14 member agencies.

JUSTICE
The Justice cluster, is primarily responsible
for the expeditious prosecution of all drug
cases, the provision of legal assistance to law
enforcers, and ensuring the availability of
public attorneys for the protection of
individuals’ rights, such as in instances of
voluntary surrenders and warrantless arrests
during anti-illegal drug operations.
❖ The Justice Cluster shall be composed of
member agencies of ICAD with judicial
functions headed by the Department of Justice
(DOJ).
❖ This cluster shall be primarily responsible for
the expeditious prosecution of all drug cases,
the provision of legal assistance to law
enforcers, and ensuring the availability of public
attorneys for the protection of individuals’
rights, such as in instances of voluntary
surrenders and warrantless arrests during anti-
illegal drug operations and provide assistance
in filing petition for confinement of drug
dependents.
The Justice cluster comprises 7 member agencies.
Advocacy Comprising of 21 member
agencies, the Advocacy cluster
conducts a nationwide
campaign for the government’s
anti-illegal drug policy and all
implementing programs.
 Functions of ICAD Advocacy Cluster
•This cluster shall conduct a nationwide advocacy campaign for the government’s anti-illegal
drug policies and programs headed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG).
•Further, the advocacy cluster shall ensure and enjoin all local government units to
continuously support the advocacy campaign of the government’s anti-illegal drug policy and
assist in the implementation of measures towards drug abuse prevention and eradication
program.

The Justice cluster comprises 21 member agencies.

Rehabilitation &
Reintegration ❖ This cluster implements drug
rehabilitation programs and
ensures the reintegration of
former drug dependents and
other drug personalities as useful
members of society.
❖ This cluster has the most agencies
with 23 members.
 Functions of ICAD Rehabilitation and
Reintegration Cluster
❖ This Cluster shall implement drug
rehabilitation programs and ensure the
reintegration of former drug dependents
and other drug personalities as productive
members of society. This is co-chaired by the
Department of Health (DOH) and the
Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD).
❖ In accordance with the mandate of the DDB
under RA No. 9165 as the policy-making and
strategy-formulating body in the planning
and formulation of policies and programs on
The Justice cluster comprises 23 member agencies.
drug prevention and control, the DDB shall
be included as a member of all the clusters
of the ICAD.
IMPORTANT DRUG ROUTES
The Law Enforcement Approach
ANTI-DRUG DRIVES AND OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS
The Operational Plan (OPLANS) against the Drug Problem
1. Oplan Thunderbolt 1-operation to create impact to the underworld
2. Oplan Thunderbolt 11- operation to neutralize suspected illegal drug
laboratories.
3. Oplan Thunderbolt 111- operation for neutralization of big time drug pushers
drug dealer’s and drug lords.
4. Oplan Iceberg-special operations team in selected drug prone areas in order
to get rid of illegal drug activities in the area.
5. Oplan Hunter-operation against suspected military and police personnel who
are engage in illegal drug activities.
6.Oplan Mercurion-operation against drug store which are violating existing regulation
on the scale of the regulated drug in coordination with DDB,DOH,BFAD.
7. Oplan Tornado-operation in notorious drug and high profile places
8. Oplan Greengold –nationwide MJ eradication operations in coordination with the
local governments and NGO’S.
9. Oplan Sagip-Yagit- a civic program initiated by NGO’S AND local governments
offices to help eradicate drug syndicates involving street children as drug conduit.
10. Oplan Banat- the newest operational plan against drug abuse focused in the
barangay level in cooperation with the barangay officials.
11.Oplan Athena- operation conducted to neutralize the 14k, the bamboo gang and
other local organized crimes groups involved in illegal drug trafficking
12. Oplan Cyclops-operation against Chinese triad members involved in illegal drug
operations, particularly methamphetamine hydrocloride.
June 7, 2002
ARTICLE II UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES
SECTION 4. Importation of Dangerous Drugs
and/or Controlled Precursors and

Essential Chemicals. - The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a

fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten
million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who,
unless authorized by law, shall import or bring into the Philippines any
dangerous drug, regardless of the quantity and purity involved, including
any and all species of opium poppy or any part thereof or substances
derived therefrom even for floral, decorative and culinary purposes.
ARTICLE II UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES
SECTION 4. Importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or
Controlled Precursors and

The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one
(1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred
thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall import any controlled precursor and essential
chemical.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any
person, who, unless authorized under this Act, shall import or bring into the
Philippines any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential
chemical through the use of a diplomatic passport, diplomatic facilities or any
other means involving his/her official status intended to facilitate the unlawful
entry of the same. In addition, the diplomatic passport shall be confiscated and
canceled.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any
person, who organizes, manages or acts as a "financier" of any of the illegal
activities prescribed in this Section.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of
imprisonment and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person, who acts as a "protector/coddler" of any violator of the
provisions under this Section.
Section 5. Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery,
Distribution and Transportation of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled
Precursors and Essential Chemicals. - The penalty of life imprisonment
to death and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall sell, trade,
administer, dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute dispatch
in transit or transport any dangerous drug, including any and all species
of opium poppy regardless of the quantity and purity involved, or shall
act as a broker in any of such transactions.
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one
(1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred
thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall sell, trade, administer, dispense, deliver, give
away to another, distribute, dispatch in transit or transport any
controlled precursor and essential chemical, or shall act as a broker in
such transactions.
If the sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution or
transportation of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical transpires within one hundred (100) meters from the
school, the maximum penalty shall be imposed in every case.
SECTION 11. Possession of Dangerous Drugs. -

The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall possess any dangerous drug in the following quantities, regardless of the degree
of purity thereof:
(a) 10 grams or more of opium;
(b) 10 grams or more of morphine;
(c) 10 grams or more of heroin;
(d) 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine
hydrochloride;
(e) 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu”;
(f) 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil;
(g) 500 grams or more of marijuana; and
(h) 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to,
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy”, paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA),
trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA), lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB),
UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES

UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTIES

Importation of dangerous drugs and/or controlled Life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from P500,000 to
precursors and essential chemicals (Sec 4) P10 million
Sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, Life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from P500,000 to
distribution and transportation of drugs. (sec 5) P10 million
Maintenance of a Den, dive or resort where drugs Life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from P500,000 to
are used or sold in any form. (sec 6) P10 million
Being an employee or visitor of a den, dive or resort Imprisonment ranging from 12 yrs and 1 day to 20 yrs and a fine
(sec. 7) ranging from P100,000 to P500,000
Manufacture of dangerous drugs and/or controlled Life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from P500,000 to
precursors and essential chemicals (sec. 8) P10 million
Illegal chemical diversion of controlled precursor Imprisonment ranging from 12 yrs and 1 day to 20 yrs and a fine
and essential chemicals (sec 9) ranging from P100,000 to P500,000
Manufacture or Delivery of Equipment, apparatus Imprisonment ranging from 12 yrs and 1 day to 20 yrs and a fine
and other paraphernalia for dangerous dugs (sec. ranging from P100,000 to P500,000
10)
Possession of Dangerous drugs (sec. 11) Life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from P500,000 to
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 If the quantity involved is less than the foregoing, the penalties shall be graduated as
follows;

Life imprisonment and a fine ranging from P400,000 to P500,000 if shabu is 10 grams
or more but less than 50 grams;

Imprisonment of 20 yrs and 1 day to life imprisonment and a fine of ranging P400,000
to P500,000 if the quantities of drugs are 5 grams or more but less than 10 grams of
opium, morphine, heroine, cocaine, MJ resin shabu, MMDA and 300 grams or more
but less than 500 grams of marijuana.

Imprisonment of 12 yrs and 1 day to 20 yrs and a fine ranging from P300,000 to
P400,000 if the quantities of dangerous drugs are less than 5 grams of opium,
morphine, heroine, cocaine, mj resin, shabu, MMDA, and less than 300 grams of
marijuana.
The Unlawful Acts Punishable by Death Penalty

Importation or bringing into the Philippines of dangerous drugs using diplomatic passport or facilities or any
means involving his/her official status to facilitate unlawful entry of the same.

Upon any person who organizes, manages or acts as financiers of any of the activities involving dangerous drugs.

Sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution and transportation of dangerous drugs and/or
controlled precursors and essential chemicals with in 100 meters from the school

When dangerous drugs is administered, delivered or sold to minor who is allowed to used the same in such
place.

Upon any person who uses a minor or mentally incapacitated individual to deliver equipment, instrument
apparatus and other paraphernalia for dangerous drugs.
If the victim of the offense is a minor or mentally
incapacitated individual, or should a dangerous drug
and/or controlled precursors and essential chemical
involved in the offense be the proximate caused of
death of the victim.
Drugs pusher who use minors or mentally
incapacitated individuals as runners, couriers and
messengers or in any other capacity directly
connected to the dangerous drug trade.
Possession of dangerous drugs during parties, social
gatherings or meetings.
SECTION 29. Criminal Liability for Planting of Evidence. - Any
person who is found guilty of “planting” any dangerous drug and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemical, regardless of quantity
and purity, shall suffer the penalty of death.

Planting of Evidence. – The willful act by any person of maliciously and

surreptitiously inserting, placing, adding or attaching directly or indirectly,
through any overt or covert act, whatever quantity of any dangerous drug
and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical in the person, house,
effects or in the immediate vicinity of an innocent individual for the
purpose of implicating, incriminating or imputing the commission of any
violation of this Act.
Section 92. Delay and Bungling in the
Prosecution of Drug Cases.

– Any government officer or employee tasked with the prosecution

of drug-related cases under this act, who, through patent laxity,
inexcusable neglect, unreasonable delay or deliberately causes
the unsuccessful prosecution and/or dismissal of the said drug
cases, shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from
twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years without
prejudice to his/her prosecution under the pertinent provisions of
the Revised Penal Code.
The difference between “arbitrary
detention” and “illegal arrest”
❖ According to Article 124 of the Revised Penal Code, arbitrary
detention is committed by any public officer or employee who
without legal grounds detains a person.
❖ Further, under this provision, the commission of a crime or
violent insanity or any other ailment requiring the compulsory
confinement of the patient in a hospital, shall be considered legal
grounds for the detention of any person.
❖ On the other hand, Article 269 of the Revised Penal Code provides
that unlawful arrest is committed by any person who, in any case
other than those authorized by law, or without reasonable
ground, shall arrest or detain another for the purpose of
delivering him to the proper authorities.
Illegal Search and Seizure
WHEN IS THE SEARCH OR SEIZURE UNREASONABLE?
❖ A search and seizure is unreasonable if it is made without a
warrant, or the warrant was invalidly issued.
❖ In all instances, what constitutes reasonable or
unreasonable search or seizure is a purely judicial question
determinable from a consideration of the attendant
circumstances.
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10640

AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN OF THE

GOVERNMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 21 OF REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "COMPREHENSIVE
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002"
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, RA No. 10640, entitled “An Act to
Further Strengthen the Anti-Drug Campaign of the Government,
Amending for the Purpose Section 21 of Republic Act no. 9165,
otherwise known as “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002″, was enacted amending Section 21 of RA No. 9165;
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10640

WHEREAS, Section 2 of RA No. 10640 provides that the

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) shall issue
the necessary guidelines on the Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of Section 21 of RA No. 9165 in
consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and
relevant sectors to curb increasing drug cases;
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10640

Section 1. Implementing Guidelines. The PDEA shall

take charge and have custody of all dangerous drugs,
plant sources of dangerous drugs, controlled precursors
and essential chemicals, as well as
instruments/paraphernalia and/or laboratory equipment so
confiscated, seized and/or surrendered, for proper
disposition in the following manner:
Thank you