Manila, June 24 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged the media to witness the destruction of billions worth of seized illegal drugs to ensure transparency and prevent them from slipping back into the black market.

"I would suggest that the press attend that, the destruction of the drugs para makita ninyo (so you can see for yourselves)," Marcos said during his inspection of the PHP8.87-billion worth of recovered "floating shabu" at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Gymnasium in Quezon City.

"Noon, alam na alam natin pag may nahuli, sabihin natin 100 kg. ang sinisira na lang kung ano-ano ng balot ang ginagawa, ngunit 20 kg. na lang ang 80 kg. na natira ay lalabas na naman 'yan, maipagbibili pa rin (We know ca...