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PNP looking into reports on local officials linked to illegal drugs

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THUMBNAIL-DRUGS

Nicole Agcaoili

ABS-CBN News

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating reports of local government executives allegedly involved in the distribution of illegal drugs in the country as a means of raising funds for the midterm elections next year.PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) director Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said in a press conference that he believes this is linked to the high demand during this kind  of season, leading to increased prices of illicit drugs.“[A] significant number of reports received already by our office na money coming from illegal drugs will be used in elections. In fact, we have reports in some municipalities in our provinces involved in the distribution of illegal drugs and we have yet to develop a case buildup for them to be arrested,”  PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) director Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said in a press conference.“Right now we have a summary of information for validation of other groups. We wrote already in the intelligence community in our report that those guys, local government executives are involved in illegal drugs,” he added.Matta said there are other local government executives reported came from the National Capital Region.<div>NEW TYPE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS</div>Matta also revealed that they discovered a new type of “cheaper” illegal drug being distributed and manufactured in the country.He said they discovered this during a buy-bust operation in a condominium in Pasay City where they arrested a 26-year-old male Chinese national.Matta said they seized various illegal drugs including ketamine, shabu, amphetamine, ecstasy, and assorted party drugs valued at P7,688,000.The suspect was found to be manufacturing a liquid form of drugs that is “cheaper” and has a less neurotoxic effect.“We found out that he has improvised dug manufacturing on a small-scale level converting liquid methamphetamine to the solid which we found out to be methyl amphetamine,” he said.“Yung liquid naman ginagawang solid parang shabu pa rin nag c-crystalize pa rin, may process…kung minsan diba kala mo ordinaryong distillled water or mineral water only pero when they process it...even inside condominium room. Eh yung traditional manufacturing of shabu eh causes a lot of effect sa air, sa odor, ito medyo small-scale level less ang odor, less ang requirement ng nagma-manufacture,” he added.Matta said the new form of illegal drug is being sold on social media platforms, and police are keeping a close watch on this.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating reports of local government executives allegedly involved in the distribution of illegal drugs in the country as a means of raising funds for the midterm elections next year.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating reports of local government executives allegedly involved in the distribution of illegal drugs in the country as a means of raising funds for the midterm elections next year.