Title
Rewards for Informers on Dangerous Drugs
Law
Ddb Board Regulation No. 2-a
Decision Date
May 23, 1984
DDB Board Regulation No. 2-A establishes a structured reward system for informers providing information leading to the discovery and seizure of dangerous drugs, with rewards ranging from 2.5% to a maximum of P350,000 depending on the type and quantity of drugs involved.

Market Values of Dangerous Drugs

  • Opium: P16.00 per gram of 10% anhydrous morphine.
  • Morphine: P13.00 per gram of 10% anhydrous morphine.
  • Heroin: P23.00 per gram of 10% purity.
  • Prohibited Plants (excluding Marijuana): P50.00 per plant.
  • Prohibited Plant Seeds: P3.00 per gram.
  • Cocaine: P200.00 per gram of 95% purity.
  • LSD and Other Hallucinogens: P320.00 per gram of 75% purity.
  • Herbal Cannabis (Marijuana Leaves): P1.50 per gram (fresh weight adjusted to dried weight).
  • Herbal Cannabis (Flowering Tops)/Thai Sticks: P3.00 per gram.
  • Cannabis Resin (Hashish): P15.00 per gram.
  • Cannabis Resin Oil (Hashish Oil): P45.00 per gram of 40% THC.
  • Amphetamine: P210.00 per gram of 95% purity.
  • Licit Pharmaceutical Dangerous Drug Preparations: current licit market price.

Maximum Reward Limits

  • Informers instrumental in discovery and seizure of any opiate or prohibited drug (except Marijuana): Maximum P100,000.
  • For Marijuana or Regulated Drugs: Maximum P50,000.
  • Where multiple drugs are seized:
    • Maximum for prohibited drugs (except Marijuana): P200,000.
    • Maximum for Marijuana and regulated drugs: P100,000.
    • Total maximum for combined seizures: P300,000.

Reward for Informers in Clandestine Laboratory Cases

  • P50,000 reward for discovery and seizure of clandestine drug laboratories and apprehension of operators.
  • Additional reward for seized dangerous drugs applies but total maximum reward shall not exceed P350,000.

Minimum Reward Amounts

  • Not less than 2.5% of the minimum fine under specified sections of RA 6425 or P500, whichever is higher.
  • Not less than 3% of the minimum fine under certain other sections or P300, whichever is higher.
  • Not less than P200 for violations of other specific sections of RA 6425.

Rescission of Previous Board Regulations

  • This Regulation supersedes earlier Board Regulations nos. 3 (1972), 12 (1973), 19 (1973), 1 (1974), 1 (1976), 2 (1976), 4 (1977), 1 (1981), and 5 (1983).

Market Value Review Committee

  • A Committee is established to periodically review and recommend adjustments to the prices of dangerous drugs.
  • Committee Members:
    • One representative each from Dangerous Drugs Board, Narcotics Command, National Bureau of Investigation, Finance Ministry Intelligence Bureau, and Bureau of Customs.
  • Chairman is elected by majority vote among members.

Effectivity of the Regulation

  • The Regulation takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

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