Philippines burns cocaine, meth as drug ‘flood’ continues

The Philippines burned 1.4 tonnes (over 3,000 pounds) of seized narcotics yesterday as police warned the nation still faces a “flood” of illegal drugs despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly crackdown.

Cellophane wrapped bricks of cocaine and methamphetamine were packed into a massive incinerator in Trece Martires City under armed guard in a carefully staged event before TV cameras.