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P22.8 million illegal drugs seized in Bicol in August
Anti-drug operations in the Bicol region in August resulted in the confiscation of over PHP22 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 125 suspects.
The seized drugs in August consisted of 3,358.337 grams of shabu and 61.1000 grams of marijuana.
Of the arrested individuals in August, five were classified as high-value targets and 120 as street-level pushers and users.
Camarines Norte reported the highest value of confiscated drugs in August at PHP16.1 million, followed by Camarines Sur with PHP4.8 million.
The existing summary states that from January to August, over PHP114 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 973 suspects arrested.
The previous summary also noted that 101 high-value targets and 872 street-level pushers were arrested during the January to August period.
In addition to drug busts, police conducted operations against loose firearms from January to August, arresting 182 individuals and confiscating 708 firearms.
During the January to August period, 61 New People's Army (NPA) members were arrested, eight were neutralized, and 206 surrendered to authorities.
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