The laboratory service of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA- LS) has already transferred to its newly constructed building.
The three-storey building inside the PDEA national headquarters is equipped with high definition CCTVs as part of the improved security features considering the risks of a storage facility for the confiscated/ seized drugs turned over by the operating units.
PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino assured the public of a more secured storage of turned-over pieces of evidence from other law enforcement agencies (OLEAs).
“In order to come up with a comprehensive laboratory report needed during court proceedings, upgrading our laboratory service is a necessity. This is part of our continuing effort to ensure that we have airtight cases, thereby increasing the conviction rate of drug offenders,” Aquino said.
The construction of the new laboratory building was made possible through the financial assistance of Senator Vicente Sotto III and Congressman Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Representative, 4th District, Quezon City.
