Manila Bulletin
Marbil: Around ₱39.8-B drugs seized under PBBM administration
Around ₱39.8 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized under the administration of President Marcos from July 1, 2022, to October 7, 2024.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported conducting over 109,000 operations during this period, leading to the arrest of 137,190 individuals.
The most significant confiscations included shabu valued at ₱35.4 billion, followed by marijuana with ₱1.45 billion worth of dried leaves and ₱2.57 billion in marijuana plants.
Other seized substances comprised ₱161.3 million worth of cocaine, ₱21.5 million worth of ecstasy, ₱4.5 million worth of kush marijuana, and ₱243.4 million worth of ketamine.
PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil highlighted these seizures as a testament to the PNP's commitment to fighting illegal drugs and upholding the rule of law.
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