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PDEA seizes P30.29-B illegal drugs in 1st half of 2025
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported the seizure of approximately P30.29 billion worth of illegal drugs during the first half of 2025.
This significant haul included shabu, marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy.
PDEA spokesperson Joseph Frederick Calulut highlighted that the large confiscation is partly due to the seizure of around 1.3 tons of "floating shabu" and another 1.4 tons from a fishing vessel.
He noted that 4.3 tons of shabu have been confiscated this year, a substantial increase compared to the 1.7 tons seized in the same period last year.
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