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PNP DEG: P50-M drugs seized in January 2025
The Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP DEG) confiscated illegal drugs worth a total of P50,354,088 in January 2025.
The seized narcotics included 45,800 fully grown marijuana plants, 6,040.66 grams of shabu, 530 grams of dried marijuana leaves, 150 marijuana seedlings, and 40 milliliters of marijuana oil.
During January, PNP DEG operatives conducted 68 operations, which encompassed 40 buy-bust operations, 22 services of arrest warrants, three search warrant operations, two marijuana eradication operations, and one interdiction operation.
These operations led to the arrest of 87 individuals.
The PNP DEG stated that these coordinated efforts have been successful in dismantling drug syndicates and disrupting the flow of illegal drug substances in various regions.
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Anti-drug operations across Manila, Caloocan City, and Pampanga province have led to the arrest of six suspects and the confiscation of PHP16.7 million worth of shabu.
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Police in Davao Region seized approximately PHP1.6 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested six individuals in six operations conducted from January 29 to 30.
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The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported the arrest of 120 suspects and the confiscation of PHP17.2 million worth of illegal drugs during operations conducted in January.
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The Philippine National Police in Calabarzon arrested 885 suspected drug traffickers and seized over P36.9 million worth of illegal drugs in January.
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Authorities seized approximately 25 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride, also known as shabu, with an estimated street value of P170 million at Pier 5 in Cebu City.
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