MARCOS ORDERS SWIFT DESTRUCTION OF DRUGS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged that the country still faces a drug problem, as he ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to intercept smuggling routes and immediately destroy seized narcotics to prevent re-entry into the streets.

- By ARGYLL GEDUCOS

In the second episode of his podcast, released on Wednesday, June 18, Marcos said the focus remains on dismantling syndicates and shutting down supply routes.

“We still have a drug problem in this country,” he said. “Sabi ko continue to... hulihin niyo 'yung malalaki tsaka puntahan ninyo kung saan pumapasok, ‘yun ang isara natin.”