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Seized illegal drugs since July 2022 hit P56.4-B; 131K nabbed
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported seizing illegal drugs valued at P56.37 billion between July 1, 2022, and January 31, 2025.
During this period, the agency confiscated 7,298.23 kilograms of shabu, 6,247.70 kg of marijuana, 89.19 kg of cocaine, and 121,022 pieces of ecstasy.
PDEA operations led to the arrest of 131,578 individuals involved with illegal drugs, with 8,404 identified as high-value targets.
In total, 97,406 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted, resulting in the dismantling of 1,304 drug dens and two clandestine laboratories.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pledged to continue the bloodless anti-narcotics drive, emphasizing that extermination is not a part of his administration's campaign.
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported arresting 1,867 individuals and seizing P124 million worth of illegal drugs in Metro Manila between January 1 and February 15, 2025.
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Three high-value targets, identified as factory workers aged 66 and 30, and a driver aged 42, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City on February 24.
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Authorities in Cebu City, led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7), destroyed 41.86 kilograms of illegal drugs valued at approximately P284,965,915.56.
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Central Visayas destroyed over P284 million worth of illegal drugs on February 13, 2025, in Cebu City.
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Police seized shabu valued at P44.4 million and arrested two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Panabo City, Davao del Norte on Saturday, February 15.
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