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PDEA: P60 billion drugs seized since 2022
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported that since President Marcos assumed office in July 2022, law enforcement agencies have seized PHP60.13 billion worth of illegal drugs.
This haul included 15,219.25 kilos of shabu, cocaine, and marijuana, along with 136,916 Ecstasy tablets.
In the period from July 2022 to April 2024, over 107,568 anti-narcotics operations were conducted nationwide.
These operations led to the arrest of 145,064 individuals, including 9,283 high-value targets.
The campaign also resulted in the dismantling of 1,439 drug dens and four clandestine laboratories.
A total of 29,408 barangays have been declared drug-cleared, with many others undergoing the clearing process.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) seized PHP43.8 billion worth of illegal drugs from July 2022 to May 17, 2025, under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration.
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police seized approximately P197.2 million worth of shabu in Parañaque City on Saturday.
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Authorities seized P204 million worth of suspected shabu during a joint buy-bust operation in Norzagaray, Bulacan.
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed over P5.32 billion worth of illegal drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) in Cavite.
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully intercepted approximately P4.43 million worth of ecstasy and heroin at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
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