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Blocks of shabu fished out of Ilocos Sur waters
Fishermen in Ilocos Sur discovered illegal drugs worth millions of pesos floating in the sea for the third time this week.
The latest discovery on Wednesday morning in Caoayan contained 18 blocks of shabu valued at PHP121.8 million, found by fishermen inside a sack with Chinese markings.
Earlier discoveries this week include PHP157 million worth of drugs found on Monday in San Juan, and PHP117 million worth found on Wednesday morning in Sta. Maria.
Following the Caoayan find, 18 more blocks of shabu were found floating in Magsingal.
Authorities are investigating if these new discoveries are connected to the one previously recovered in San Juan, as the marks on the packaging are the same.
The contraband, which bore Chinese markings, are being investigated by the PNP Maritime Group, Philippine Coast Guard, and PDEA.
Brig. Gen. Jonathan Cabal noted it's the first time such large quantities of narcotics were found in the province and suggested the drugs might have originated from international sea lanes but were unlikely intentionally dropped in the specific areas.
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A buy-bust operation in Imus City, Cavite, on Wednesday, July 3, resulted in the arrest of a high-value individual and the confiscation of P1,020,000 worth of suspected shabu.
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