Wednesday, June 27, 2007
P2-M marijuana burned in Burnham Park (9:51 a.m.)
By Ernie N. Olson Jr.
BAGUIO CITY –- An estimated P2-million worth of confiscated marijuana was burned by heads and representatives of various government line agencies and non-government organizations at the Burnham Park football field Tuesday morning.
The ceremonial burning activity, which was held in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, was led by Mayor-elect Reinaldo Bautista Jr., chairman of the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council, and Superintendent Oliver Emnodias, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency regional director for the Cordillera.
According to Enmodias, the 50 bricks of the illegal drug marijuana or cannabis sativa burned Tuesday was confiscated in Ambabo, Tinglayan, Kalinga last April 1, while the rest or five more bricks and 22 kilos of dried marijuana included in the burning, were seized in a buy-bust operation conducted in La Trinidad, Benguet last September 16.
Aside from the ceremonial burning, the PDEA also conducted lectures in the different high schools in Baguio and nearby towns, and also recently held a poster-making contest on the ill effects of dangerous drugs.(Sun.Star Baguio) |
