Manila Bulletin
P6.8-M shabu found floating off Zambales
Fishermen in Zambales and Bataan recovered over P21.42 million worth of suspected shabu floating in the waters off their provinces.
On Monday, fishermen discovered two plastic bags containing approximately 1,800 grams of shabu valued at P12.24 million near Lubang Island.
On Tuesday, October 15, three fishermen in Subic, Zambales recovered another kilo of suspected shabu valued at P6.8 million.
The PDEA-Zambales stated that this latter batch was part of the contraband found near Lubang Island on October 14.
On the same day, another fisherman in Bataan found a plastic bag with about 350 grams of shabu worth P2.38 million.
The confiscated illegal drugs were turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) offices in Zambales and Bataan.
PDEA Central Luzon has initiated a joint probe into the incidents to determine the origin of the drugs and any potential links between the recoveries.
The agency commended the fishermen for their swift actions, underscoring their vital role in preventing the dangerous drugs from reaching local communities.
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