The Chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs is seeking an amendment of Section 21 of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 1992" to enable the government to pursue an intensive and unrelenting campaign against the trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and other similar substances.

Rep. Vicente "Varf" Belmonte (Lone District, Iligan City) said Section 21 pertains to the custody and disposition of confiscated, seized, and surrendered dangerous drugs, plant sources of dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals, instruments or paraphernalia and laboratory equipment.

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