THE House of Representatives on Thursday approved House Bill 2285, which amends the custody and disposition of dangerous drugs to preserve evidentiary value of confiscated items.
Illegal drugs cases end up getting dismissed because enforcers fail to follow Sec. 21. The bill said that it is “too stringent” and “a hindrance to operations,” citing the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police.
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