THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Laboratory Service (PDEA LS) has passed a prestigious forensic proficiency testing program sponsored by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria.
In a statement Friday, the PDEA said the Laboratory Service passed the International Collaborative Exercises (ICE) Result 2025 – Round 2 after correctly identifying all eight unknown components contained in four vials provided by UNODC.
The ICE is a globally recognized quality assurance program that rigorously evaluates the capability of forensic laboratories to accurately identify controlled substances from seized materials and biological samples.
“This is an accomplishment that underscores its strict adherence to internationally accepted forensic methodologies and benchmarks,” PDEA said.
It said that reliable forensic results are vital in strengthening the evidentiary value of drug cases in Philippine courts, ensuring that justice is pursued with scientific integrity.
“This accomplishment reflects PDEA’s dedication to maintaining state-of-the-art forensic capabilities in support of the country’s anti-drug abuse campaign,” it said.
Chemists from the LS-Examination Division received test samples from UNODC in Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 29, 2025. The samples underwent thorough analysis, including Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), following international laboratory standards.
The results were submitted on Jan. 29, 2026, and were rated perfect by UNODC after evaluation.
PDEA said the Laboratory Services has achieved successful identification and excellent scores in every round since joining the ICE program in 2010.
“This unbroken record of excellence reflects the Laboratory Service’s steadfast commitment to international standards, scientific integrity, and continuous improvement in forensic drug analysis,” PDEA said.
