Manila, Feb. 13 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) destroyed illegal drugs worth PHP331 million dangerous drugs on Wednesday.

In a statement on Thursday, PDEA said 37 of the 48.7 kilograms of incinerated shabu were confiscated in two separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City last year.

The PDEA-Zamboanga Peninsula used the thermal destruction method to burn the illegal drugs, in compliance with court orders issued by the Regional Trial Courts of Pagadian City, Molave, Aurora and Zamboanga City, and in coordination with key government agencies and stakeholders.

PDEA Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Director Maharani Gadaoni-Tosoc said the destruction of the illegal drugs underscored PDEA...