Manila Bulletin
PDEA: P51.14-B worth of illegal drugs, equipment seized under PBBM administration
The Marcos administration's anti-drug campaign has confiscated P51.14 billion worth of illegal narcotics and apprehended 119,022 suspects since July 2022.
Authorities seized significant amounts of illegal drugs, including 6,554.59 kilograms of shabu, 75.70 kg of cocaine, 115,081 ecstasy tablets, and 5,772.68 kg of marijuana.
The operations also led to the arrest of 7,567 high-value targets and the dismantling of 1,217 drug dens and 2 clandestine laboratories.
As of Oct. 31 this year, 29,211 villages have been declared drug-cleared, with an additional 6,292 villages undergoing the clearing process.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated his commitment to a bloodless anti-narcotics drive, stating that extermination is not part of his administration's strategy.
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