Manila Bulletin
PDEA: P21.43-B worth of dangerous drugs, chemicals seized in 2024
Law enforcement agencies seized P21.43 billion worth of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals in 2024, marking an intensified effort under the Marcos administration.
This value represents a 32% increase from the P16.24 billion worth of illegal drugs seized in 2023.
Confiscated substances included 2.55 tons of shabu, 32.74 kgs of cocaine, 939.73 kgs of kush, 3.09 tons of marijuana, and 66,540 ecstasy tablets.
Of the total value seized, P5.52 billion came from PDEA-led operations involving other agencies.
P2.75 billion worth of drug evidence were confiscated by PDEA in collaboration with the PNP.
P13.10 billion worth of drugs were seized by the PNP alone.
Additionally, P60 million worth of illegal drugs were seized from operations led by the NBI in collaboration with PDEA and PNP.
A total of 38,545 anti-drug operations were conducted in 2024, leading to the arrest of 51,264 drug personalities.
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The Police Regional Office-6 confiscated approximately P25.6 million worth of suspected shabu in Western Visayas through 95 operations conducted between December 15, 2024, and January 5, 2025.
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A couple was arrested in Cotabato City in a buy-bust operation yielding approximately P3.4 million worth of shabu on Wednesday, January 8.
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) confiscated approximately P36.7 million worth of illegal drugs in the first two weeks of 2025.
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A high-value individual, identified as "Noy", was apprehended in Camalig, Albay, during a buy-bust operation where P5.1 million worth of suspected shabu was seized.
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Police in Northern Mindanao confiscated PHP38.8 million worth of shabu and marijuana in a 100-day anti-drug campaign from September 26, 2024, to January 4, 2025.
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