PDEA burns seized shabu, cocaine
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Part of the 66-kilogram cocaine haul allegedly recovered on the shores of Eastern Samar last December 22 and 23, 2009 and displayed by PDEA in a press conference December 23, 2009 |
MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo on Thursday witnessed the burning of more than 150 kilograms of illegal drugs seized by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
PDEA said the illegal drugs, shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) and cocaine, were seized in recent operations.
Among those burned were 85.87 kilograms of shabu reportedly seized in Aurora province.
PDEA Director-General Dionisio Santiago said the shabu haul was recovered during interdiction operations in Barangay Matawie in Aurora.
The 66 kilograms of cocaine meanwhile were reportedly found along the shoreline in Eastern Samar and are suspected to have been dumped by a Chinese vessel at sea. They were found in separate incidents on December 22 and 23, said Santiago.
Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera also witnessed the burning of the illegal drugs which was held in the PDA grounds in Quezon City.
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What is so special and personal for Mrs. Arroyo and DOJ chief Agnes Devanadera in coming and witnessing how PDEA burns the illegal drugs seized in the shorelines of sleepy coastal towns in the provinces of her political allies?
Are the forthcoming 2010 election has something to do with the arrival of these illegal drugs?
The illegal drugs were allegedly dumped by a Chinese vessels in Matawe, Dingalan, (http://batangbaler.net/category/dingalan/ ), Aurora province of Lakas-Kampi-CMD supporter and LDP chief Sen. Ed Angara, 85.87 kilo of shabu; and, in Llorente town 66 kilo of cocaine (http://www.batch2006.com/visit_llorente.html ) in Eastern Samar province of Lakas-Kampi=CMD member and Gov. Ben Evardorne of League of Governors .
Remember, Hong Kong drug dealer Alfredo Tiongco, with Manila newspapers suggested links to former actor Sen. Vicente Sotto, popular running mate of presidential aspirant Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. http://www-cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/97/1219/nat1a.html