Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will lead the destruction of an estimated PHP136.9 million worth of dangerous drugs in a ceremony on Thursday.

Ma. Graziella Tanaleon, PDEA 6 (Western Visayas) information officer, said in an interview on Wednesday that the destruction of dangerous drugs and expired medicines will be held at the Iloilo City Landfill in Barangay Calahunan, Mandurriao.

"This destruction ceremony is mandated by Republic Act 9165 to ensure that illegal drugs are properly disposed of and make sure that they will not be reproduced or recycled. It is also a demonstration for transparency and accountability, removing illegal drugs from circulation, and we make sure and assure the public that the ...